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VOLUME IV. NEW SERIES.

"And in this undertaking, the Eeader may see what Furniture (though it lie disperst) our
Publick Eecords will afford for History : and how plentifully our own may be supplied and improved, it
pains were taken therein : for what is hitherto made publk-k, hath been collected, chiefly out of old
Annals, and they filled with few tilings but such as were very obvious, nay the Annalists themselves
(for the most part residing in Monasteries) too oftened byass'd with Interest, and Affection, to Times
and Persons: But on the contrary, in our publick Records lye matter of Fact, in full Truth, and
therewith the Chronological part, carried on, even to days of the Month. So that an industrious
Searcher may thence collect considerable matter for new History, rectifle many mistakes in our old
and in both gratifle the world with unshadowed verity."— (ASHMOLE'S History of the Garter.)

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ST. MARTIN'S LANE.

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COUNCIL.

Nominated by the Trustees of the William Salt Library,

THE EIGHT HON. LORD WROTTESLEY.

CAPTAIN CONGRE7E.

THE VEN. ARCHDEACON LANE.

SIR REGINALD HARDY, BART.

MR. W. S. BROUGH.

Elected by the Members of the Society.
MAJOR-GENERAL THE HON. GEORGE WROTTESLEY.
THE REY. F. P. PARKER.
SIR THOMAS SALT, BART.
THE REV. W. BERESFORD.
THE REV. E. R. O. BRIDGEMAN.

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE.
MAJOR-GENERAL THE HON. GEORGE WROTTESLEY, 75, Cadogan

Gardens.

THE REV. F. P. PARKER, The Rectory, Colton, Rugeley,
THE REV. W. BERESFORD, St. Luke's Yicarage, Leek.

TREASURER.
MR. PERCEYAL H ANBURY HARSTON.

AUDITOR.
MB. WILLIAM MORGAN.

HONORARY SECRETARY.

MAJOR-GENERAL THE HON. GEORGE WROTTESLEY.

HONORARY SOLICITOR.
MR. W. H. DUIGNAN.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
MR. JOHN W. BRADLEY, The William Salt Library, Stafford.

BANKERS.
LLOYD'S BANK (LIMITED), STAFFORD.

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RULES OF THE SOCIETY.

I.— That the Society be called the " WILLIAM SALT ABCHJSOLOGUCAL SOCIETY."
IT.— The leading object of the Society shall be the editing and printing of original
documents relating to the County of Stafford, to which, however, may be
'added papers selected by an Editorial Committee, illustrative of the same, or
coming under any of the eight following heads : —

(a) Abstracts of the Monastic Chartularies, and of Ancient Family Deeds, with
the names of witnesses and fac-similes of seals ; Q-enealogies of Nobility
and Gentry (accompanied by proofs), Heraldic Visitations, and other
papers touching the general history and descent of properties and families.
(5) Printing and editing of the Public Records relating to the County, including
the Exchequer or Pipe Rolls, the Assize Rolls, Fine Rolls, Inquisitions,
Perambulations of Forests, Subsidy Rolls, and Assessments, &c., &c.

(c) History of Parishes and of Manors, and of Manorial Customs and Tenures,
illustrated by Copies of, or reference to, original grants.

(d) Church Notes hitherto unpublished, such as Ecclesiastical Surveys, Extracts
from Episcopal and Parish Registers, Copies of Epitaphs, and Description
of Monuments and Ecclesiastical Buildings, Abstracts or Copies of Wills,
&c.

(e) Notices of British and Roman Remains, and Roads and Buildings, and the

Antiquities generally of the District.

(/) Autograph Letters and other Documents relating to the Civil War.
(g) Notices of distinguished Worthies, Broadsides, Election Squibs, &c.
(A) Correspondence, in which enquiries may be made and answered, on any of

the above subjects, and miscellaneous information, including corrections of

errors.

III. — The general affairs of the Society shall be managed by a Council of ten, of
whom five shall be trustees of the William Salt Library, and nominated by
them, from time to time, and five shall be elected at an Annual Meeting of
the Subscribers. The Council shall be empowered to delegate, if they see fit,
the selection of the papers to be printed, to an Editorial Committee. Of the
Council, three shall be a quorum, and in case of equality of votes, their
Chairman shall have a casting vote.

IV.— The Officers of the Society shall be a Treasurer, a Secretary, and an Auditor,
to be appointed by the Council. These Offices shall be honorary, but the
Council shall have power to appoint an Assistant Secretary to be paid at the
discretion of the Council, as the nature of his duties may warrant.

V.— The Subscription shall be One Guinea annually, to be paid in advance, upon the
first of January in each year, and such annual payment shall entitle each
Subscriber to the volume issued for the year of such subscription. Any
Subscriber shall be permitted to withdraw from the Society by giving notice of
his intention three months before the termination of any year of Subscription.
N.B.— To 8aTe trouble, it is recommended that the Members of the Society pay

their subscriptions to the Society's bankers by revocable order upon their own

bankers, a printed form fov which may be obtained from the Assistant Secretary.

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

Corrected to 1st May, 1901.

ALLSOPP, The Hon. ALFRED PERCY, Battenliall Mount, near Worcester.

AMPHLETT, JOHN, Clent, Stourbridge.

ANNESLEY, The Rev. F. H., Seighford Vicarage, Stafford.

ANSON, Captain The Hon. G-. A., Brocton Lodge, Stafford.

ARGLES, T. A., Haregate, Leek.

ASHEE & Co., Foreign Booksellers, 13, Bedford Street, Covent Garden.

BAGOT, The Rt. Hon. Lord, Blithfield, Rugeley.
BAGOT, Captain JOSCELINE, Levens Hall, Milnthorpe, Westmorland.
BAYLEY, B. M. PERSHOUSE, Stonham Lodge, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton.
BAYLISS, WILLIAM, Ivy House, Walsall.
BEECH, ROWLAND J., The Shaw, Cheaclle, co. Stafford.
BERESFORD, The Rev. E. A., Hoby Rectory, Leicestershire.
BERESFORD, S. B., 76, Cambridge Road, Seven Kings', Essex.
BERESFORD, The Rev. WILLIAM, Vicar of St. Luke's, Leek.
BILL, CHARLES, M.P., The Woodhouse, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Tvent.
BIRCH, Miss L. J., Parkstone House, Poole, Porset.
BIRKS, ARTHUR, Woodfield, Rudyard, Stoke-on-Trent.
BIRMINGHAM FREE LIBRARY (A. CAPEL SHAW, Librarian), Birmingham.
BLAKISTON, MATTHEW FOLLIOTT, Rowley Park, Stafford.

BOSTON (Massachusetts, U.S.A.) PCJBLIC LIBRARY (HERBERT PUTNAM, Librarian).
(Parcels through Messrs. Kegan Paul and Co., Charing Cross Road, London)
BOURNE, J., Hilderstone Hall, Stone, Stafford.

BRADFORD, The Right Hon. the Earl of, Weston Park, Shifnal, Salop.
BREE, The Venerable Archdeacon, Allesley Rectory, Coventry.
BRIDGEMAN, C. G. O., 11, Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London.
BRIDGEMAN, The Rev. ERNEST R. O., Blymhill Rectory, Shifnal.
BROUGH, WILLIAM SPOONER, Leek.
BROUN, MICH. A. W. SWINFEN, Swinfen Hall, Lichfield.
BROWNE, The Rev. J. G-. COTTON, WaJkern Hall, Stevenage, Herts.
BUCKNALL, W. ST. V., Lisbon (care ofBucJcnall, Nephews, 22, Crutched Friars, E.G.).
BURNE, Miss, Chichester Lodge, Long Ditton, Surrey.
BURTON, The Right Hon. Lord, Raugemore, Burton-on-Trent.

CADDICK, EDWARD, Wellington Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, Cambridge.
CARTER, W. FOWLER, 33, Waterloo Street, Birmingham.
CHETHAM'S LIBRARY, Manchester (WALTER T. BROWN, Librarian).
CLARK, GODFREY, Talygarn, Llantrisant, S. Wales.
COLLETT, The Rev. E., Hughley Rectory, Shrewsbury.
CONGREYE, Capt. WILLIAM, Burton Hall, Neston, Chester,
CREWE, The Rt. Hon. the Earl of, Crewe Hall, Cheshire.

DALTRY, Tlie Rev. THOS. W., F.L.S., Macleley Yicaragc, Xewcastle-under-Lymc.
DARTMOUTH, The Eight Hon. Earl of, Patshull, Wolverhampton.
DAYENPOET, Rev. Gr. HORATIO, Foxley, Hereford.
DERRY, G-., 79, Raglan Street, Fenlon, Stoke-on-Trent.
DOWNING, "W., Aldine Cottage, Olton, near Birmingham.
DUIGNAN, W. H., Gorway House. Walsall.

FARNWORTH, E., Rosslyn, Coldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton.

FARRER, W., Marton House, Skipton.

FITZHERBERT, BASIL THOMAS, Swynncrton, Stone, co. Stafford.

FLETCHER, The Rev. WILLIAM Q-EO. DIMOCK, M.A.,F.S.A.,St. Michael's Yicarage,

Shrewsbury.

FOLET, PAUL HENRY, Prestwood, Stourbridge.
FORD, JOHN WALKER, Enfield Old Park, Winchmore Hill, N.
FREER, J. H., Rugeley.

GARDNER, JOHN P., Cannock, Stafford.

GATTY, ALT-RED SCOTT, York Herald, F.S.A., College of Arms, Queen Yictoria

Street, London, E.G.

GIBBONS, JOHN L., Ellowes Hall, Sedgeley, Staffs.
GIBBONS, W. P., Ruiton House, Dudley.
GILL, GEORGE, Highgate House, Walsall.
Goss, W. H., Bank House, Stoke-on-Trent.
GRAZEBROOK, G-EORGE, F.S.A., Sudbury, Harrow.
GUIITIN, HARCOURT, Pell Wall, Market Drayton.
G-RIFFITH, JOSEPH, Friar's Wood, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

HARDY, Sir REGINALD, Bart., Dunstall Hall, Burton-on-Trent.

HARROWBY, The Right Hon. Earl of, Sandon Hall, Stone, Stafford.

HARTLEY, GEORGE T., Wheaton Aston Hall, Stafford.

HARVARD COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE (Massachusetts, U.S.A.) (Parcels per Messrs.

Kegan Paul and Co., Charing Cross Road, London.)
HATHERTON, The Right Hon. Lord, Teddesley, Penkridge.
HAWKESBURY, The Right Hon. Lord, Kirkham Abbey, Yorks.
HELLIER, Col. T. B. SHAW, Woodhouse, Womborne, Wolverhampton.
HEWITT, EDWIN, 16, King Street, Hanley.
HODGSON, The Rev. J., F.S.A., Kinver Yicarage, Stourbridge.
HOLDEN, EDWARD THOMAS, Glenelg, Great Barr, Walsall.
HOLLAND, W. RICHARD, Ashbourne, Derby.

HOVENDEN, ROBERT, Heathcote Park, Hill Road, Croydon, Surrey.
HUGHES, T., Wychdon Lodge, Hixon, Stafford.
HUGHES, W. ESSINGTON, 140, Wardour Street, London, W.
HUXTER-WESTON, Lieut.-Col. GOULD, F.S.A., Hunterston, Kilbride, Ayrshire.
HUTCHINSON, Rev. SANDFORD WILLIAM, Blurton Yicarage, Stoke-on-Trent. '

INGE, Rev. F. G., Baswich Yicarage, Stafford.

JACKSON, W. F. MARSH, Bearwood Hill, Smethwick.

JOBERNS, J., Aldridge Tile Works, Walsall.

JONES, W. HALL, Red Hill House, Compton Road, Wolverhampton.

JOYCE, Sir M. INGLE, 16, Great Cumberland Place, London.
JOYCE, NICHOLAS, The Small Thorns, Stafford.

LANE, The Venerable Archdeacon ERNALD, Leigh Rectory, Stoke-on-Trent.

LEES, SAMUEL, 67, Hill Top, West Bromwich.

LICHFIELD, The Eight Hon. the Earl of, Shugborough Park, Stafford.

LICHFIELD, The Eight Eev. Bishop of, Bishopstowe, Lichfield.

LICHFIELD, The Librarian to the Dean and Chapter of, Cathedral Library,

Lichfield.
LINCOLN'S INN, THE HON. SOCIETY OF (A. F. ETHEEIDGE, Chief Librarian),

Chancery Lane, W.C.
LIYEEPOOL, THE FKEE PUBLIC LIBEAEY (PETEE COWELL, Chief Librarian),

William Brown Street, Liverpool.
LONDON LIBEAEY (C. HAGBEEG WEIGHT, Head Librarian), 12, St. James's Square,

London.
LOVATT, JAMES, Brampton Hill, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

MACGEEGOE, The Eev. W., The Vicarage, Tamworth.
MADAN, Mrs. F., Watford, Eccleshall.

MANCHESTEE FEEE PUBLIC LIBEAEY (C. W. SUTTON, Chief Librarian), Man-
chester.

MANLEY, AUGUSTUS EAST, Manley Hall, Lichfield.
MILLS, F. W., 22A, Dorset Street, London, W,
MOEETON, LOFTUS B., Pendeford Hall, Wolverhampton.
MOEGAN, WILLIAM, Walton Lodge, Walton Hill, Stafford.
MOET, Lieut.-Col. FEEDEEICK D., Stafford.
MUEEAY, Eev. D. S., Blithfield Eectory, Eugeley.

NEWBEEEY LIBEAEY, THE, Chicago, U.S.A. (Parcels to care of Messrs. S. F.

Stevens and Brown, 4, Trafalgar Square, London.}
NEWCASTLE, THE FEEE LIBEAEY, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
NEW YOEK PUBLIC LIBEAEY, U.S.A. (Parcels to care of S. F. Stevens and Broivn,

4, Trafalgar Square, London.)

OKEOYEU, HAUGHTON CHAELES, Okeover, Ashbourne, Derby.

PAEKEE, The Eev. F. P., Colton Eectory, Eugeley.
PEAESON, J. H., Farcroft, Handsworth, Birmingham.
PHILIPS, J. W., Heybridge, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent.

ROBINSON, BEOOKE, Barford House, Warwick.

ROBINSON, W. P. (care of S. F. Stevens and Brown, 4, Trafalgar Square,

London} .

ROLLASON, AETHUB, 5, Union Street, Birmingham.
ROTTON, Sir J. F., Athenseum Club, Pall Mall, London. (Parcels to 3, Suffolk

Place, Haymarket, W.)

SALT, The Rev. EDWAED, B.A., The Rectory, Standon, Eccleshall, co. Stafford.

(Parcels to Standon Bridge Station, L. and N. W. Raihvay.)
SALT, Sir THOMAS, Bart., Weeping Cross, Stafford.
SALT, THE WILLIAM (SALT) LIBEAEY, Stafford.
SALT, THE WILLIAM (SALT) LIBEAEY, Stafford (2nd copy).

SCRIVENER, A., Hanley.

SECZHAM, SAMUEL LIPSCOMB, Whittington Old Hall, Lichfield.
SLATEE, JAMES, Bescot Hall, Walsall.
SMITH, WILLIAM, 2, Stanley Place, Leek.
SNEYD, DEYDEN HENBY, Ashcombe Park, Leek.
SNEYD, JOHN WILLIAM, Basford Hall, Leek.
SPABEOW, C. B., Corvyle, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset.
STANTON, Mrs., 58, Elm Park Gardens, London, S.W.
STOKE-UPON-TEENT FEEE LIBEAEY, Stoke-on-Trent.
STONE, J. H., Cavendish House, Grosvenor Road, Handsworth.
SWYNNEETON, The Rev. CHAELES (Parcels to care of Messrs. Q-rindley and Co.,
India Agents, Parliament Street, London).

TALBOT, Rev. ABTHUB, Church Eaton Rectory, Stafford (Parcels to Q-nosall}.
THOBNEYCBOFT, GK, Dunstone Hall, Penkridge.
TILDESLEY, JAMES CAEPENTEE, The Firs, Penkridge.
TWENTYMAN, ALFBED CHAELES, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton.
TYACKB, The Rev. G. S., Penkridge.

WAGNEB, HENEY, F.S.A., 13, Half Moon Street, London, W.

WALKER, Captain ROBEET P., 4, Rectory Place, Wolverhampton.

WALSALL FEEE PUBLIC LIBEAEY (A. MOEGAN, Librarian), Walsall.

WAED, HENET, Rodbaston, Penkridge.

WATTS, JAMES, Abney Hall, Cheadle, Cheshire.

WEDGWOOD INSTITUTE (T. HULME, Curator), Burslem.

WEDNESBUEY FEEE PUBLIC LIBBAEY (Mr. STANLEY, Librarian), Wednesbury.

WEST BEOMWICH FEEE LIBEAEY (D. DICKENSON, Librarian), West Bromwich.

WHITEHEAD, T. N., Town Clerk, Burton-on-Trent.

WHITEHOUSE, BENJAMIN, Turls Hill, Sedgeley, near Dudley.

WIGGIN, Sir HENEY, Bart., Metchley Grange, Harborne, Birmingham.

WINDSOE, The Right Hon. Lord, Hewell Grange, Bromsgrove.

WISE, Major L. L., Watts House, Bishops Lydiard, Taunton.

WOLSELEY, Sir CHAELES MICHAEL, Bart., Wolseley Park, Rugeley.

WOLVERHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY (JOHN ELLIOT, Librarian), Wolverhampton.

WOODS, Sir A. W., Garter King-of-Arms, College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street,
London, E.G.

WEOTTESLEY, The Right Hon. Lord, 8, Herbert Crescent, Hans Place, London,
S.W.

WROTTESLEY, The Hon. CHARLES, Oaken House, Wolverhampton. (Parcels to
Codsall Station, G. W. Raihvay.)

WEOTTESLEY, Major-General The Hon. GEOEGE. 75, Cadogan Gardens, London,
S.W.

Cjxe Mllkm Salt

GENERAL MEETING, OCTOBER 23RD, 1900.

THE Twenty-second Annual Meeting of the Society was held
at the William Salt Library, Stafford, on the 23rd October, 1900.
Present : The Eight Hon. Lord Wrottesley in the Chair, the
Venerable Archdeacon Lane, the Eevs. W. Beresford, E. Collett,
S. W. Hutchinson, F. G. Inge, F. P. Parker, and Messrs. W. S.
Brough, W. H. Duignan, K Joyce, J. W. Philips, and H. Ward,
Major-General the Hon. George Wrottesley, the Honorary
Secretary, and Mr. J. W. Bradley, the Assistant Secretary.

The minutes of the last meeting having been read and signed,
the Chairman called upon the Honorary Secretary to read the
Eeport of the Editorial Committee. This was read as follows : —

REPORT OF THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE
YEAR 1899-1900.

The Committee have to report that since the last meeting of the
Society two Volumes have been issued to the Subscribers,
viz., Vol. II, New Series, containing the History of Weston-
under-Lyzard, and Vol. Ill, New Series, containing extracts
from the Public Records, and a paper by the Rev. Charles
Swynnerton. It was originally intended that these two
Volumes should be the issue for the year 1899, but the
state of the funds of the Society rendered this course
inadvisable, and it was decided to make the latter

Volume the issue for 1900. The result baa been, that for
the first time since the establishment of the Society the
Annual Volume has been issued during the year for which
it was due. In consequence of this, ifc will be noted that
the expenditure during the past financial year includes the
payments made on account of two Volumes in place of one.
Fortunately, the state of the funds enabled this to be done,
for the income of the Society has been increased this year
by two or three windfalls. We have had, first, the residue of
the additional voluntary subscription of 10s. from many of
the members, amounting to about £38; secondly, another
instalment from the sales of Crecy and Calais, amounting
to £30 55. ; arid lastly, a sum of £19 4s. which has been
paid by the Rev. Ernest Bridgeman towards the cost of
reprinting the first part of the History of Weston, which
appeared in Volume XIV, and the portion cancelled of the
History which appeared in Vol. II, New Series. The Com-
mittee wish to express their acknowledgment of the
liberality shown by Mr. Bridgeman upon this occasion, for
these alterations and reprints were made in ths interests of
accuracy, and for the benefit of the Society.

Every outstanding debt or liability of the Society has been
defrayed up to the present date, excepting the honorarium
which is paid annually to the Assistant Secretary, and the
balance at the Bank will enable this to be done at any
time. In addition to which, a sum of £12 has been paid
out of the funds of the current year on account of future
volumes. The financial condition of the Society appears
therefore to be sound, so long as the annual Volume does
not exceed 250 pages in bulk or thereabouts.

Vol. IV, New Series, is partly printed, and should be issued to the
Subscribers about the middle of next year. Its contents
will consist of a continuation of the Fines of the reign of
James I, a selection of Ancient Staffordshire Charters,1
and extracts from the Plea Rolls of the reigns of Henry VI
and Edward IV.

October 20th, 1900.

i , ifc llas been found Possible to make up a full Volume

and the Charters hare therefore been postponed for another iesue.

Lord Wrottesley moved that the Report be approved and
printed with the proceedings of the meeting, which was carried
unanimously.

Mr. Parker suggested that if the comparative thinness of the
last volume and succeeding volumes should be made a subject of
complaint by the Subscribers, the extra 10s. Qd. per annum should
be made permanent. He for one would gladly pay it. Mr.
Beresford, on the other hand, considered the volume was large
enough considering its quality, and the large amount of original
matter which it contained. He had found it most interesting, and
the historical information about Staffordshire life in the fifteenth
century was very valuable.

The Keport of the Assistant Secretary was then read, but as it
entered into much detail and had not been previously seen by the
Council, it was ordered to be handed over to the Honorary
Secretary for his consideration, and for such use as might be
deemed advisable : the material portions of it were as follows : —

REPORT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

The first thing I have to notice with regard to the events of the
past year is that the Society's losses by death or withdrawal
— though not numerous — are important.

Mr, John Robinson, of Leek, it appears, joined the Society under

a misapprehension, and has withdrawn promptly.
Mi\ Hackwood has also dropped out.

Mr. R. Fenton, about whose position there has been for some
time considerable anxiety, has at length paid (nearly) up
and now definitely states his intention to withdraw his
membership.

By death the Society has lost heavily in the persons of Lord
Harrowby, Mr. F. C. Perry, the Rev. 0. T. Royds. These
were, indeed, Members whose cheerful and active sympathy
and ready service were invaluable. Dr. Eagleton, whose
death also robs the Society of a great scholar, was less
known by the Members and seldom able to visit Stafford.

The Society has also lost by death Mr. Ratcliff and Mr. George
T. Clark, the well-known antiquary and historian of
Glamorgan.

With regard to vacancies thus created, it is presumable that
Lord Harrowby's name will be continued by the present
Earl ; and Miss Perry has expressed a wish to take up her
late brother's Membership. Mr. Royds has no successor,
nor has Dr. Eagleton. No notice of Mr. Clark's or Mr.
Ratcliff's death had been received until after application for
unwonted arrears. The widow of Dr. Eagleton has very
considerately paid the extra 10s. 6d. promised by him. I
have not jet heard from the Executors of Mr. Royds about
the 10s. 6d. promised by him.

Three new Members have joined the Society, one a corporate
body — the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn —

2. The Ncwberry Library, Chicago.

3. Mr. B. M. Pershoase Bay ley.

It is extremely desirable that before the next list of Members
is printed the Society should individually take up the
endeavour to add to the numbers. It is a trite but
valuable arithmetical observation that if each would add
one the total would be doubled. And it does not seem
utterly unreasonable that one enthusiast should create or
attach another, to seize the real advantages offered by
membership of this Society.

The Statement of Accounts is the next subject for remark. It
shows an unusual expenditure arising from the issue of two
Volumes instead of one during the financial year.

Against this the Society has received payment for 193 volumes,
value £202 13s., as compared with £105 for 100 volumes
last year.

The special 10s. 6d. this year has produced £38 os. 6d., as com-
pared with £36 14,?. 6d. last year. This makes a total of
exactly £75, leaving £12 12s. still due.

The sales last year only produced £3 2s. 4d., this year £17 11s. 4d.,
which but for an extraordinary reduction in one case should
have brought another £5 5s. The sales of the Crecy
Volume last year were reported by Messrs. Harrison to
amount to £33 Is. 9d.

This year General Wrottesley reports £49 9s. 3d. received by him.
Together, then, there is an increase of £30 16s. 6</., while
the total amount paid towards the extra outlay is £82 11s.

Mr. Joyce proposed and Mr. Beresf ord seconded votes of thanks
to the Chairman, Lord Wrottesley, for presiding, and to Major-
General Wrottesley for his generous and gratuitous services to
the Society. These were carried unanimously, and the meeting
separated.

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CONTENTS.

VOLUME IV. NEW SERIES.

PAGE

1. Final Concords (Divers Comities to which Stafford-

shire tenants are parties), 1 James I. to end of James I.
Abstracted from the originals in the Public Record
Office, by Mr. W. Boyd, and revised by the Honorary
Secretary ' .. ~ . 1-28

2. Final Concords, Staffordshire, 10 James I. to 13 James I.,

inclusive. Abstracted from the originals in the Public
Record Office, by Mr. W. Boyd, and revised by the
Honorary Secretary ....... 29-91

3. Extracts from the Plea Rolls, 34 Henry VI. to 14 Edward

IV., inclusive. Translated from the original Rolls in
the Public Record Office, by Major- General the Hon.
George Wrottesley ....'... 93-212

4. The Muster Roll of Staffordshire of A.D. 1539 (Offiow

Hundred). Copied from the original in the Public
Record Office, by Mr. W. Boyd, with a Preface by the
Honorary Secretary ...... 213-257

CONTENTS OF PREVIOUS VOLUMES,

VOLUME I.

The Staffordshire Pipe Kolls of 31 Henry I. (A.D. 1130) and of 1 to 35 Henry II.

(A.D. 1155 to 1189) ; the Latin Texts extended and Notes added. By the

Rev. R. W. Eyton pp. 1-143

The Liber Niger Scaccarii, Staffordscira, or Feodary of A.D. 1166, with Notes

added. By Colonel the Hon. G. Wrottesley . . . . . . pp. 145-213

Notes on the Fitz Alan Fees, and those of Feudatories holding land in

Staffordshire, A.D. 1166, who made no return. By the Rev. R. W. Eyton

pp. 213-240
The Register of Roger de Norbury, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, from

A.D. 1322 to A.D. 1358. An abstract of Contents and Remarks. By the

Right Rev. Bishop Hobhouse pp. 241-288

The History of the Parish of Blymhill, Part I. By the Hon. and Rev. George

Bridgeman .. .. pp. 289-381

VOLUME II.
PART I.

The Staffordshire Pipe Rolls, of the Reigns of King Richard I. and King John,
A.D. 1189 to A.D. 1216. The Latin Text extended, and notes added. By
the Rev. R. W. Eyton pp. 1 to 177

The Staffordshire Chartulary, Series I and II of Ancient Deeds. Annotated by
the Rev. R. W. Eyton pp. 178-276

PART II.

Obligatory Knighthood, temp. Charles I., with the names of those Staffordshire
gentlemen who compounded with the Commissioners, for not taking upon
themselves the order of Knighthood at the coronation of that King. Extracted
from the originals in the Public Record Office, by Henry Sydney Grazebrook,
Esq. " pp. 3-22

A Copy of the Arms taken in the Visitation of the co. of Stafford, in the years
1663 and 1664. By William Dugdale, Esq., Norroy King of Arms ; also the
names of those who disclaimed at the same date. Transcribed from the
Lansdowne MS., 857, and annotated by Henry Sydney GrazebrooJc, Esq.

pp. 23-65

The History of the Parish of Blymhill (continued from Vol. I and completed).
By the Hon. and Rev. George Bridgeman . . . . . . pp. 69-147

VOLUME III.
PART I.

Staffordshire Suits, extracted from the Plea Rolls temp. Richard I. and King
John, with an introduction and notes, by Major-General the Hon. G-.
Wrottesley pp. 1-163

Final Concords, or Pedes Finium, Staffordshire, temp. Richard I. and King
John. Abstracted from the William Salt Transcripts, and compared with
the Originals in the Public Record Office, by Major-General the Hon. G.
Wrottesley .. .. ' .. .. pp.165-177

The Staffordshire Chartulary, Series III of Ancient Deeds. Transcribed and
annotated by Major-General the Hon. G. Wrottesley .. pp. 178-231

PART II.

The Visitation of Staffordshire, made by Kobert Glover, Somerset Herald, A.D.
1583; illustrated by lithographs of Coats of Anns. Edited, -with an intro-
duction and notes, by Henry Sydney Grazebroolc, Esq. . . pp. 1-155

A. Note on the Pedigrees of the De Wasteneys Family. By the Bev. F. P.
Parker, Sector of Colton pp. 156-162

VOLUME IV.
PART I.

Plea Eolls, temp. Henry III. Suits affecting Staffordshire tenants, taken from
the Plea Eolls of the reign of Henry III., and abstracted into English. By
Major-General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 1-215

Final Concords, or Pedes Finium, Staffordshire, temp. Henry III. Abstracted
from the William Salt Transcripts, and compared with the originals in the
Public Kecord Office; to which have been added those of Warwickshire,
and of mixed counties to which Staffordshire tenants are parties. By Major-
General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 218-263

The Chartulary of Eonton Priory, abstracted from the original MS. in the
British Museum. By Major-General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 264-295

PART II.

The History of the Parish of Church Eaton and its members, Wood Eaton,
Orslow, High Onn, Little Onn, Shushions, and Marston. By the Hon. and
Rev. Canon G. T. 0. Bridgeman pp , 1-124

VOLUME V.
PART I.

An Abstract of the Contents of the Burton Chartulary, in possession of the
Marquis of Anglesey at Beaudesert. By Major-General the Hon. G. Wrot-
tesley pp. 1-101

The Staffordshire Hundred Eolls, temp. Henry III. and Edward 1. From
the originals in the Public Eecord Office. By Major-General the Hon. G.
Wrottesley pp. 105-121

The Pleas of the Forest, Staffordshire, temp. Henry III. and Edward I.
Translated from the originals in the Public Eecord Office, with an intro-
duction and notes. By Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 123-130

PART II.

The Heraldic Visitations of Staffordshire made by Sir Henry St. George, Norroy,
in 1614, and by Sir William Dugdale in the years 1663 and 1664. Edited
and annotated by H. Sydney Grazebrook, Esq. . . . . . . pp. 1-349

VOLUME VI.
PART I.

The Stone Chartulary. An abstract of its contents from the original MS. in
the British Museum. By Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 1-28

Staffordshire Pleas, taken from' the Additional MS., No. 12,269, British Museum,
by the same .. . . . . . . . . . . . . pp. 29-36

Extracts from the Plea Eolls, A.D. 1272 to A.D. 1294, taken from the original Eolls
in the Public Eecord Office, with an introduction, by the same pp. 37-300

PART El.

A List of the Capitular Muniments at Lichfield, compiled for the Dean and
Chapter. By the Rev. Dr. C. J. Cox pp. 1-230

VOLUME VII.
PART I.

Extracts from the Plea Rolls, A.D. 1294 to A.D. 1307. Translated from the
original Rolls in the Public Record Office. By Major-General the Hon.
George Wrottesley. With an introduction and notes . . pp. 1-191

The Exchequer Subsidy Roll of A.D. 1327. Edited, with an introduction and
notes by Major-General the Hon. G. Wrottesley . . .. pp. 193-255

PART II.

A History of the Family of Swynnerton of Swynnerton, and of the younger
branches of the same family settled at Eccleshall, Hilton, and Butterton.
By the Hon. and Rev. Canon Bridgeman . . .. .. pp. 1-189

VOLUME VIII.
PART I.

An Account of the Military Service Performed by Staffordshire Tenants in
the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries. From documents in the Public
Record Office. By Major- General the Hon. G . Wrottesley pp. 1-122

A Chartulary of the Priory of St. Thomas, the Martyr, near Stafford. Collected
and edited by the Rev. F. Parker pp. 125-201

PART II.

History of the Manor and Parish of Castre or Castle Church. ByMr.T.J.de
Mazzinghi, M.A pp. 1-152

VOLUME IX.
PART I.

Extract 5 from the Assize Rolls and De Banco Rolls of the Reign of Edward
IT., A.D. 1307 to A.D. 1327. Translated from the original Rolls in the
Public Record Office. By Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 1-118

Extracts from the Fine Rolls of the Reign of Edward II., A.D. 1307 to A.D. 1327,
taken from the original Rolls in the Public Record Office. By Major-
General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 120-132

PART II.

An Account of the Barons of Dudley. By Henry Sydney Grazelrook, Esq.

pp. 1-152

VOLUME X.

PART I.

Extracts from the Coram Rege Rolls and Pleas of the Crown, Staffordshire, of
the Reign of Edward II,, A.D. 1307 to A.D. 1327. Translated from the
original Rolls in the Public Record Office. By Major -General the Hon G.
Wrottesley pp. 1-75

The Subsidy Roll of 6 Edward III., A.D. 1332-33. From the original Exchequer
Roll in the Public Record Office, and edited, with an introduction and notes.
By Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 79-132

PART II.

An Account of the Younger Branches of the Family of Sutton alias Dudley
(in continuation of Volume IX., Part II.). By Henry Sydney Grazebrook,
Esq. pp. 1-178

VOLUME XT.

Extracts from the Plea Eolls, 1 to 15 Edward III., translated from the original
Eolls in the Public Eecord Office, by Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley

pp. 1-123

The Final Concords, or Feet of Fines, Staffordshire, A.D. 1327 to A.D. 1547, to
which have been added those of mixed counties to which Staffordshire tenants
were parties, edited by Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 127-292

A Chartulary of the Augustine Priory of Trentham, collected and edited by the
Rev. F. Parker pp. 295-336

VOLUME XII.
PART I.

Extracts from the Plea Eolls, 16 to 33 Edward III., translated from the
original Eolls in the Public Eecord Office, by Major- General the Hon. G.
Wrottesley . . . 1 . . . . pp. 1-173

Pedes Finium, or Fines of Mixed Counties, which include manors and tene-
ments in Staffordshire, temp. Henry VII., Henry VIII., Edward VI., and
Philip and Mary. Abstracted from the originals in the Public Eecord Office,
by Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 177-235

Final Concords, or Pedes Finium of Staffordshire, for the 1st year of Queen
Elisabeth. Abstracted from the originals in the Public Eecord Office, by Mr.
W. Boyd, and revised by the Honorary Secretary . . . . pp. 235-239

The Chetwynd Chartulary, printed from the original MS. at'Ingestre, with an
introduction and notes, by Major-General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 242-336

PART II.

Supplement to the History of the Manor and Parish of Blymhill, by the Hon. and
Rev. Canon Bridgeman pp. 1-29

VOLUME XIII.

Extracts from the Plea Eolls of Edward III. and Eichard II., A.D. 1360 to A.D.
1387, translated from the original Eolls in the Public Eecord Office, by Major-
General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 1-204

Final Concords, or Pedes Finium of Staffordshire of the reign of Elizabeth,
continued from Vol. XII, 2 to 15 Elizabeth, abstracted from the original
Feet of Fines in the Public Eecord Office, by Mr. W. Boyd, and revised by
the Honorary Secretary . . . . . . . . . . pp. 207-300

VOLUME XIV.

PART I.

Extracts from the Coram Eege Eolls of Edward III. and Eichard II., A.D. 1327
to A.D. 1383, translated from the original Eolls in the Public Eecord Office,
by Major-General the Hon. G. Wrottesley .. .. .. pp. 1-162

The Final Concords, or Pedes Finium of Staffordshire, of the reign of Eliza-
beth, A.D. 1573 to A.D. 1580, abstracted from the original Documents in the
Public Eecord Office, by Mr. W. Boyd, and revised by the Honorary Secre-
tary pp. 165-217

Military Service performed by Staffordshire tenants during the reign of Eichard II.,
from the original Eolls in the Public Eecord Office, by Major- General the
Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 221-264

PART II.

The History of the Manor and Parish of Weston-under-Lizard in the co. of
Stafford, by the Hon. and Rev. George Bridgeman . . . . , . pp. 1-38

VOLUME XV.

Extracts from the Plea Eolls of the reigns of Richard II. and Henry IV., A.D. 1387
to A,D. 1405, translated from the original Kolls in the Public Record Office,
~by Major-General the Hon. G. Wrottesley pp. 1-126

The Final Concords, or Pedes Finium of Staffordshire, of the reign of Elizabeth,
A.p. 1580 to A.D. 1589, abstracted from the original documents in the
Public Kecord Office, by Mr. W. Boyd, and revised by the Honorary
Secretary pp. 129-198

The Staffordshire Muster of A.D. 1640, from the original Muster Koll at Wrottesley,
with an introduction by Major- General the Hon. O. Wrottesley pp. 201-231

VOLUME XVI.

Extracts from the Cheshire Plea Kolls of the reigns of Edward III., Kichard II., and
Henry IV., and from the De Banco and Coram Rege Kolls of Richard II. and
Henry IV., translated from the original Rolls in the Public Record Office,
by Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley . . . . . . pp. 1-94

The Final Concords, or Pedes Finiurn of Staffordshire, 32 Elizabeth to the end of
the reign of Elizabeth, A.D. 1589 to 1603, abstracted from the originals in
the Public Record Office, by Mr. W. Boyd, and revised by the Honorary
Secretary * . . . . ' pp. 95-226

The Rydeware Chartulary, from the original in the possession of Sir Robert
Gresley, Bart., of Drakelowe, by Isaac Herbert Jeayes, Esq., of the MS.
Department, British Museum, with an Introduction by Major-General the
Hon. G. Wrottesley .. ..' pp. 227-302

VOLUME XVII,

Es4_acts from the Plea Rolls of the reigns of Henry V. and Henry VI., translated
from the original Rolls in the Public Record Office, by Major- General the
Hon. G. Wrottesley '. . pp. 1-153

The Poll Tax of A.D. 1379-81 for the Hundreds of Offlow and Cuttlestone, copied
from the original Roll in the Public Record Office, by Mr. W. Boyd; the
abbreviations extended and an Introduction added by the Honorary /Secretary

pp. 157-205

Final Concords, or Pedes Finium of Mixed Counties, which include Staffordshire,
abstracted from the original Fines in the Public Record Office, by Mr. W. Boyd,
and revised by the Honorary Secretary . . . . . , . . pp. 208-236

The Shenstorie Charters, copied from the Chartulary or Great Coucher Book of
the Duchy of Lancaster in the Public Record Office, by Mr. George Graze'
brook, with notes by the late Mr. H. S. Q-razebrook .. . . pp. 239-298

VOLUME XVIII.
PART I.

The Final Concords, or Pedes Finium of Mixed Counties, which include Stafford-
shire temp. Elizabeth, abstracted from the original Fines in the Public
Record Office, by Mr. W. Boyd, and revised by the Honorary Secretary

pp. 1-21

The Final Concords, or Pedes Finium of Cities in Staffordshire temp. Elizabeth,
by the same pp. 22-27

The Final Concords, or Pedes Finium of Staffordshire, 1 to 4 James I. (inclusive),
by the same.. ,. .. ,. .. ,. .. .. pp. 28-70

PART II.

Crecy and Calais, A.D. 1346-47, from the Rolls In the Public Record Office and a
MS. in the College of Arms, as below : —

-French Roll, 19 E. III., Part 2 pp. 58-65

French Roll, 20 E. III., Parts 1 and 2 pp. 65-115

French Roll, 21 E. III., Parts 1 and 2 pp. 115-136

Memoranda Rolls, Queen's Remembrancer .. .. .. pp. 136-190

The accounts for the war, by Walter de Wetewang, the

Treasurer of the Household pp. 191-219

The Norman Roll of 20 E. Ill pp. 219-259

TheCalai3Rollof21E.lII pp. 260-279

By Major- General the Hon. G. Wrottesley.

VOLUME XIX.

OR

VOLUME I. NEW SERIES.

The Grresleys of Drakelowe. An account of the Family, and Notes of its con-
nexions by Marriage and Descent from the Norman Conquest to the
Present Day, by Falconer Madan, M.A., Fellow of Brasenose College,
Oxford.

VOLUME II. NEW SERIES.

History of the Manor and Parish of Weston-under-Lizard. Compiled from the
MSS. of the late Rer. the Hon. George T. O. Bridgeman, Rector of Wigan.
By the Rev. Ernest R. 0. Bridgeman, Rector of Blymhill, and Charles
G-. 0. Bridgeman, Esq., of 11, Stone Buildings, Lincoln 's Inn, Barrister-
at-Law.

VOLUME III. NEW SERIES.

1. Final Concords, or Pedes Fin i um Staffordshire, 5 James I. to 9 James I.,

inclusive. Abstracted from the originals in the Public Record Office by
Mr. W. Boyd and revised by the Honorary Secretary.

2. Some Notes on the earlier Swynnertons of Eccleshall and Chell, and on the

cross-legged effigy in Swynnerton Church, by the Rev. Charles Swynnerton.

3. Extracts from the Plea Rolls of the reign of Henry VI., translated' from the

original Rolls in the Public Record Office by Major- General the Hon.
George Wrottesley.

FINAL CONCORDS. DIVERS COUNTIES.

TEMP. JAMES I.

FINAL CONCORDS. DIVERS COUNTIES.

TEMP. JAMES I.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 1 James 1.

Between Richard Wilkynson, armiger, William Marwood, gentleman,
William Walkeden, clerk, Peter Columbell, gentleman, and William Swaye,
gentleman, complainants, and William Willoughby, knight, and Ellen, his
wife, deforciants of the manor of Chawlkwell," etc., co. Essex, and of
20 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Burton on Trent and
Haryngrlee, co. Stafford.

William Willoughby and Ellen remitted all right to the complainants
and to the heirs of Richard, for which the complainants gave them £340.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 1 James I.

Between William Rowley, complainant, and Roger King, deforciant
of a messuage, a garden, 6 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 6 acres of
pasture, 3 acres of wood, and 2 acres of furze and heath in Perry Barr,
Ambulcott, and Kings Swynford, co. Stafford, and of 4 acres of land, etc., in
Yardley, co. Worcester, and of a messuage, a garden, etc., in Castle
Bromych, co. Worcester.

Roger remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William
gave him £662.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 2 James I.

Between Richard Pyott, complainant, and Simon Weston, knight, and
Mary, his wife, and James Weston, armiger, deforciants of 10 acres of
meadow and 60 acres of pasture in Morfall, Strethaye, and Curborowe,
co. Stafford, and of 10 acres of meadow and 60 acres of pasture in the city
of Lichfeild, in the county of the city of Lichfeild.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard and his heirs^ and Simon
and Mary granted that they would warrant the said tenements against the
heirs of James Weston, gentleman, father of the said Simon, for ever, for
which Richard gave them £160.

On the Quindene of Easter. 2 James I.

Between William Leighton, armiger, Thomas Berington, gentleman,
and Nicholas Gibbons, gentleman, complainants, and Henry Grey, knight,
Lord Grey, of Groby, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of the manors of
Enveld otherwise Enveild otherwise Enfeilde, Morff, Tresell, Seysdon,
Overton, Womborne, Whitting-ton, Amblecote, Bobbing-ton, and Kynoor
otherwise Kynoar, co. Stafford, and of the manor of Beckburye, etc.,
co. Salop,

Henry and Anne remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of William, for which the complainants gave them £2,000.

B 2

4 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 2 James I.

Between William Hussey, gentleman, complainant, and Richard Hussey,
armiger, deforciant of 4 messuages, 2 tofts, 6 gardens, 400 acres of land,
200 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and 200 acres
of furze and heath in Cotton and Ruyton otherwise Ryton, co. Salop,
and of 3 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 3 gardens, 200 acres of land,
50 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, and 60 acres of
furze and heath in Tipton, Rowley, Brereley, and Sedgeley, co. Stafford.

Kichard remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William
gave him £1,000.

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 2 James I.

Between Edward Blount, armiger, and Edward Kynnersley, armiger,
complainants, and Anthony Kynnersley, armiger, deforoiant of the manors
of Badger and Acleton, etc., co. Salop, and of the manor of Loxley, with
the appurtenances, and of 10 messuages, 10 cottages, a water-mill, 20 gardens,
200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 200 acres of
furze and heath, and 20s. of rent in Loxley, Bramshall, TJttoxeter, and
Kingston, co. Stafford ; and of a m . . ., etc., in Could Eaton and
Ashborne, co. Derby.

Anthony remitted all right to Edward and Edward and to the heirs of
Edward Blount, for which Edward and Edward gave him £480.

At three weeks from Easter Day. 3 James I.

Between Eichard Chamberlayne, gentleman, and Henry Crofte, com-
plainants, and John Nethermyll, armiger, deforciant of a messuage, 40 acres
of land, 40 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 10s. of rent in West
Bromedge otherwise Bramedge, co. Stafford ; and of the manor of Exall,
etc., in Coventry ; and 4 messuages, etc., in Bedworth, etc., co. Warwick.

John remitted all right to Eichard and Henry and to the heirs of
Eichard, for which Eichard and Henry gave him £660.

On the Quindene of Easter. 3 James I.

Between Stanley Wolfreston, Christopher Alporte, and Matthew
Wightwicke, complainants, and Michael Alrett and Elizabeth, his wife, and
Francis Alrett, deforciants of a messuage, 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 3 orchards,
40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood,
50 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in
Whittington, Fisherwicke, Tymore, and Tamehorne, co. Stafford ; and
of a messuage in Stretton in the Feild, co. Derby, and tenements in the
counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Stanley Wolfreston, for which the complainants gave them £360.

On the Quindene of Easter. 3 James I.

Between Thomas Dawkes, gentleman, complainant, and John Eobynson
and Christopher Eobynson and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage,
a garden, 2 acres of land, and common of pasture for all beasts in
Tamworthe and Wigginton, co. Stafford ; and of a messuage and a garden
in Tamworthe, co. Warwick.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £80.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 3 James I.

Between Edward Darcye, knight, and Eobert Darcye, knight, complainants,
and Alexander Eediche, armiger, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of the
manor of Newhall, etc., co. Derby ; and of the manor of Snarkeston otherwise
Snarston, etc., co. Leicester, and of 6 messuages, 6 gardens, 6 orchards, 12
acres of meadow, and 300 acres of pasture in Burton on Trent, co. Stafford.

DIVERS COUNTIES. TEMP. JAMES I. 5

Alexander and Katherine remitted all right to Edward and Robert and co
the heirs of Edward, for which Edward and Robert gave them £2,040.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 3 James I.

Between John Harpur, knight, Walter Bagott, armiger, and Anthony
Bagott, gentleman, complainants, .and Rowland Okeover, armiger, deforciant
of 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 80 acres of land, 160 acres
of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 300 acres of furze and
heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Mapleton and
Yeldersley, co. Derby ; and of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 50 acres of
land, 30 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 200 acres of
furze and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in Ham, co. Stafford.

Rowland remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of John,
for which the complainants gave him £220.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 3 James I.

Between Anthony Asheley, knight, and John Hancock, complainants, and
Nicholas Okeover, armiger, deforciant of the manors of Atlow and Snelson,
etc., co. Derby ; and of the manors of Okeover, Woodhouses, Casterne, Ham,
and Swynscow, with the appurtenances, and of 40 messuages, 40 tofts, a
water-mill, a dovecote, 40 gardens, 1,000 acres of land, 160 acres of meadow,
1,000 acres of pasture, 160 acres of wood, 1,000 acres of furze and heath, 1,000
acres of moor, and 100s. of rent in Okeover, Woodhouses, Casterne, Ham,
and Swynscow, co. Stafford.

Nicholas remitted all right to Anthony and John and to the heirs of
Anthony, for which Anthony and John gave him £800.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 3 James I.

Between Thomas White, gentleman, and John Pennyfather, complainants,
and Henry Offley, armiger, and Mary, his wife, Thomas Offley, gentleman,
and John Offley, gentleman, deforciants of tenements in London, Middlesex,
Surrey, Worcester, and of the manors of Mawdeley otherwise Madeley,
Muckelston otherwise Muckeston, Elkeston, Swinscoe, and Dorlaston,
with the appurtenances, and of 100 messuages, 100 cottages, 6 tofts, 3 water-
mills, 4 dovecotes, 100 gardens, 50 orchards, 3,500 acres of land, 600 acres of
meadow, 2,000 acres of pasture, 600 acres of wood, 2,000 acres of furze and heath,
1,000 acres of turbary, £18 of rent, common of pasture for all cattle, free
warren, free fishery, view of frankpledge and whatsoever to view of frank-
pledge pertains, chattels waived, estrays and goods and chattels of felons and
fugitives in Mawdeley, Muckleston, Elkeston, Swinscoe, Dorlaston, Great
Mawdeley, Little Mawdeley, Radwood in Eccleshall, Home, Onneley,
Stoneley, Wolverhampton, Willenhall, Wednesfel, Wednesbury, ByJston,
Bentley, Dunston, Whitgreve, Blore, Swinscoe, Careswall, Dilron,
Billing-ton, Bradley, Howgrhton, Bouldhall, Penckerich, Castle, Stafford,
Syford, Walsall, Little Aston, Sutton Cofield, Whetley Moore, Swainscow
otherwise Swainscoewe, Bonton otherwise Rounton, and Dernsdall; and
also of the rectory of Mawdeley otherwise Madeley, and of the advowson
of the churches of Muckelston and Dorlaston, and of the advowson of the
vicarage of the church of Mawdeley otherwise Madeley, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Thomas White, for which the complainants gave them £2,081.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 3 James I.

Between Walter Heveningham, armiger, and Erasmus Heveningham,
gentleman, complainants, and William Atkinson, armiger, deforciant of 3
messuages, 3 cottages, 3 tofts, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, 80 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood, and 50 acres of furze and
heath in Esingion and Hilton, co. Stafford, and of 12 messuages, etc., in Hill
Somersall, and Potter Somersall, co. Derby.

6 FINAL CONCORDS.

William remitted all right to Walter and Erasmus and to the heirs'of
Walter, for which Walter and Erasmus gave him £480.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 3 James I.

Between William Bassett, gentleman, and Dorothy Bassett, complainants,
and John Shawe, gentleman, and Thomas Foster, gentleman, deforciants of
the manors of Chedell, Parkehall, Bloare, Grendon, Slindon, King-esley,
Watersnall otherwise Waterfall, and Cauldon, with the appurtenances, and
of 40 messuages, 40 cottages, 10 dovecotes, 3 barns, 40 gardens, 40 orchards,
2,000 acres of land, 1,000 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 1,000 acres
of wood, 1,000 acres of furze and heath, and 10s. of rent in Chedell, Parkehall,
Bloare, Eclesall, King-esley, Watersnall otherwise Waterfall, Swynscowe,
Allstone, Cauldon, Ellaston, and Matherfeild ; and also of the advowsons of the
churches of Bloare, Grendon, and King-esley, co. Stafford ; and of the manors
of Meynell, Lang-ley, Kirklang-ley, Tyssingrton, and Mapulton, etc.,co. Derby.

John and Thomas acknowledged the said manors, etc., to be the right of
William, for which William and Dorothy granted them to Thomas and
John. To be held for the whole life of Elizabeth Bassett, daughter and
heir of William Bassett, of Bloare, co. Stafford, armiger, deceased. After
the decease of the said Elizabeth the said manors, etc., to remain to Walter
Cope, knight, and Eichard Langley, gentleman, and to the heirs of the said
Walter, for ever.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 3 James I.

Between Edmund Temple, armiger, and Nathaniel Temple, gentleman,
complainants, and John Awcott and Helen, his wife, and Thomas Awcott
and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 8 acres of land, etc., in Tam-
worthe, co. Warwick, and of a messuage, a barn, 10 acres of land, 2 acres of
meadow, and common of pasture for all cattle in Tamworthe, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to Edmund and Nathaniel and to the
heirs of Nathaniel, for which Edmund and Nathaniel gave them £82.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 3 James I.

Between John Allen, the elder, and John Persehowse, gentleman,
complainants, and Humphrey Turner, gentleman, and Margery, his wife,
William Hoopwell, gentleman, and Joan, his wiife, and Nicholas Sutton,
gentleman, deforciants of a messuage, a shop, and a garden in Tamworth,
co. Warwick, and of a messuage, a garden, 3 acres of meadow, and 16 acres
of pasture in Tamworth and Walsall, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and John and to the heirs of
John Persehowse, for which the complainants gave them £101.

On the Morrow of the Purification of the B. Mary. 3 James I.

Between Samuel Tryven, gentleman, and John Tryven, gentleman,
complainants, and William Harvye, gentleman, Sebastian Harvye, armiger,
and James Harvye, gentleman, deforciants of the manor of Walton near
Stone, with the appurtenances, and of 8 messuages, 8 cottages, 7 tofts,
16 gardens, 800 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 600 acres of pasture,
30 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, and 405. of rent in
Walton near Stone, Aston, Sandon, Burston otherwise Boroweston,
Swynerton, Darlaston, Blakelowe, Tytonsore, Hiderstone, Wollascroft
otherwise Willowescroftes otherwise Wyllerscroftes, and Booth Hall,
and of a free fishery in the water of Trent, co. Stafford ; and of a
messuage in the parish of St. Benet Gracechurch, London.

The deforciants remitted all right to Samuel and John and to the heirs
of Samuel, for which Samuel and John gave them £700.

On the Quindene of Easter. 4 James I.

Between William Whitmore, complainant, and Anthony Mosley, defor-
eiant of tenements in Morphe and Quatford, etc., co. Salop ;'and of a moiety

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of all tithes, obventions, and oblations in Bovingrton otherwise Bubbington,
and of the advowson of a moiety of the vicarage of the church of
Boving-ton otherwise Bubbing-ton, co. Stafford.

Anthony remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William
gave him £600.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 4 James I.

Between Richard Baker, knight, Richard Srnyth, knight, and Francis
Englefeild, armiger, complainants, and George Cursoime, knight, deforciant
of the manor of Croxall, etc., co. Derby ; and of (3 messuages, 3 tofts,
6 gardens, 6 orchards, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 20 acres of
pasture, 20 acres of furze and heath, and 54s. of rent in Eddinghall and
Okeley, and of a moiety of the tithes of sheaves and grain in Eddinghall,
co. Stafford.

George remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Richard Baker, for which the complainants gave him £720.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 4 James I.

Between William Leighton, armiger, Thomas Beringtou, gentleman,
and Nicholas Gibbons, gentleman, complainants, and Edward Graye,
gentleman, deforciant of the manors of Enveld otherwise Enveild otherwise
Enfeild, Morffe, Trysell, Seysdon, Overton, Womborne, Whittington,
and Axnblecote, with the appurtenances, and of 60 messuages, 40 cottages,
10 water-mills, 100 gardens, 100 orchards, 2,000 acres of land, 200 acres of
meadow, 2,000 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 2,000 acres of furze
and heath, and £18 of rent in Enveld, Morff, Trysell, Seasdon, Overton,
Wombourne, Whittington, Amblecote, Bobbington, and Kynver, co. Stafford,
and of the manor of Beckburye, etc., co. Salop.

Edward remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
William, and granted that he would warrant the said tenements against
the heirs of John Graye, armiger, deceased, brother of the said Edward,
for which the cornplaina/nts gave him £1,960.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 4 James J.

Between John Repyngton, gentleman, Robert Fissher, gentleman and John
Lisley, gentleman, complainants, and William Colmore, the elder, gentleman,
and William Colmore, the younger, gentleman, deforciants of 3 messuages,
3 gardens, 3 orchards, 100 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 80 acres of
pasture, 60 acres of wood, 100 acres of moor, and common of pasture for all
cattle in Leeke, Warslowe, Alstonfielde, and Bradnappe, co. Stafford, and
of tenements in Birmingham, co. Warwick.

William and William granted the said tenements to the complainants.
To be held for 100 years if Frances Colmore, wife of the said William
Colmore, the younger, should so long live. Rendering one grain of pepper
yearly to the said William and William and to the heirs of the said William
Colmore, the elder, for which the complainants gave them £300.

On the Quindene of Easter. 4 James L

And afterwards recorded on the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 4 James I.

Between George Thicknes, complainant, and John Throckmerton,
armiger, deforciaut of a yearly rent of 200 marks issuing from the castle
of Dudley and from the manors of Rowley Regis otherwise Kinges
Rowley, Horborne, and Smythwick, and from the site of the late priory
of Dudley and 200 messuages, 100 cottages, 10 mills, 2,000 acres of land,
500 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 500 acres of wood, and
2,000 acres of furze and heath in Sedgeley, Kingres Rowley, Horborne,
and Smythwick, . . . Swyndon, Treeshall, and Tibbington otherwise
Tipton, co. Stafford, and of a yearly rent of 200 marks issuing from the
manor burgh, and foreign of Dudley, etc., co. Worcester.

$ FINAL CONCORDS.

John remitted all right to George and his heirs, for which George gave
him 4,000 marks.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 4 James I.

Between Robert Spencer, knight, Lord Spencer, Richard Corbett, knight,
William Bowyer, knight, Roger Owen, knight, Richard Anderson, armiger,
Thomas Garrawaye, gentleman, and Geoffrey Massy, complainants, and
Robert Nedeham, knight, and Anne, his wife, and Thomas Nedeham,
armiger, deforciants of the manor of Shavingrton otherwise Shenton,
co. Salop, and of the manor of Sheffordes Grange, with the appurtenances,
and of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 200 acres of land, 100 acres of
meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and 300 acres of furze
and heath in Tirley, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Roger, for which the complainants gave them £600.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 4 James I.
Between John Kynnersley, complainant, and Michael Joyner and Alice,
his wife, deforciants of the manor of Wilton, etc., co. Warwick, and of

4 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Handesworth, co. Stafford.

Michael and Alice remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £121.

On the Quindene of Easter. 5 James I.

Between Humphrey Ferrers, knight, complainant, and Francis Freglyngton
Dtherwise Freckleton and Joan, his wife, deforciants of 5 messuages and

5 gardens in Tamworth, co. Warwick, and of a messuage, a garden,
acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in Tamworth,

Dreyton Bassett, Bitterscote, Bonell, and Phaseley, co. Stafford.

Francis and Joan remitted all right to Humphrey and his heirs, for
which Humphrey gave them £141.

On the Morrow of St. Martin. 5 James I.

Between John Stanhope, knight, Lord Stanhope, John Stanhope, the
elder, knight, Edward Stanhope, knight, Walter Aston, knight, George
Parkins, knight, Francis Trentham, armiger, William Sneyd, armiger,
. . . Mylward, armiger, complainants, and Edward Beresford, armiger,
deforciant of the manor of Beresford, with the appurtenances, and of
20 messuages, . . . orchards, 200 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow,
200 acres of pasture, 500 acres of furze and heath, and 3s. 4o?. of rent in
Malbonfrith, "Warslowe, Narrowdale, Borroweston, Enston, Salt, Asholme,
and Fernyford, and of the two offices of Forester in the forest of Malbon,
co. Stafford, and of 2 messuages, etc., in Harting-ton, Heathcote, and
Woolstoncote, co. Derby.

Edward Beresford remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of John Stanhope, the elder, for which the complainants gave
him £360.'

NOTES OF FINES, DIVERS COUNTIES. EASTER, 6 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of Easter. 6 James I.

Between Robert Challenor, complainant, and Edward Stanley, knight,
William Withins, knight, and James Stanley, deforciants of the manor of

1 It appears from this Fine ihat the Beresfords held the hereditary office of
Foresters in the Malbanc Forest or Chase on the moors of Staffordshire. The
Malbanc fief had been so greatly subdivided amongst co-heirs, the office could have
been little more than honorary at this date, but this Fine seems to show that
the manor of Beresford was held by a Forest tenure.

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Draycott and of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 dovecotes, 4 gardens, 4 orchards,
100 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 30s. of rent, and
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Draycott, Coton, and Moreton,
co. Stafford, and 30 acres of meadow and 30 acres of pasture in Draycott,
Coton, Moreton, and Stropton Holme, co. Derby.

The deforciants remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which
Robert gave them £280.

On the Quindene of Easter. 6 James I.

Between the King, complainant, and Edward, Earl of Herts, and others,
deforciants of tenements in Ansacres, co. Stafford, and tenements in the
counties of Lincoln, Warwick, etc.

The deforciants remitted all right to the King, for which the King gave
them £43,979. [Fine partially destroyed.]

FEET OF FINES, DIVEES COUNTIES. TRINITY, 6 JAMES I.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 6 James I.

Between the King, complainant, and Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 60 acres of
land, and 60 acres of pasture in Ansacres, and of the advowson of the
vicarage of the church of Pells and Belforde, co. Stafford, and of tenements
in the counties of Lincoln, Warwick, Dorset, Notts, Suffolk, Kent, York,
Essex, Cornwall, and Herts.

The Earl and Elizabeth remitted all right to the King and his heirs, for
which the King gave them £43,579.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 6 James I.

Between the King, complainant, and William, Lord Mounteagle, Grey,
Lord Chandos, and Anne, his wife, and John Egerton, knight, and Frances,
his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 60 acres of land, and
60 acres of pasture in Ansacres, and of the advowson of the vicarage of the
church of Pells and Belforde, co. Stafford, and of tenements in the counties
of Lincoln, Warwick, Dorset, Notts, Suffolk, Kent, York, Essex, Cornwall,
and Herts.

The deforciants remitted all right to the King and his heirs, for which
the King gave them £43,579.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 6 James I.

Between Thomas Carter, complainant, and Robert Stanford, gentleman,
and Magdalen, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40
acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 100
acres of furze and heath, and 60 acres of moor in Honnesworthe otherwise
Handesworthe and Little Barre, co. Stafford, and of 10 acres of land, etc.,
in Witton, co. Warwick.

Robert and Magdalen granted to the said Thomas whatsoever they had
in the said tenements for the term of the lives of the said Robert and
Magdalen and of the longest lives of them, for which Thomas gave them
£140.

On the Morrow of all Souls. 6 James I.

Between William, Lord Cavendishe, complainant, and Henry Cavendishe,
armiger, deforciant of the manors of Chattesworthe, Ashford, etc., co. Derby,
and of the site of the late priory of Tutburie and of 3 messuages, 3 cottages,
6 gardens, 200 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, and 200 acres of pasture in
Tutburie, co. Stafford, and of tenements in Chelsey, co. Middlesex.

Henry remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William
gave him £10,380,

10 FINAL CONCOKDS.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 6 James I.

Between John Yate, the younger, complainant, and John Yate, the elder,
deforciant of 13 messuages, etc., in Claverley, etc., co. Salop, and of a
messuage, 20 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 12 acres of pasture in
Bobing-ton, otherwise Bovingrton, co. Stafford.

John Yate, the elder, remitted all right to John Yate, the younger, and
his heirs, for which John Yate, the younger, gave him £161.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 6 James I.

Between John Bingley, armiger, complainant, and Edward Brabazon,
knight, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of the manors of Packing-ton, etc., co.
Warwick, and of the manor of Cannoll otherwise Canwall, with the appur-
tenances, and of 3 cottages, 3 gardens, 40 acres of meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, 20 acres of wood, and 10s. of rent in Cannoll otherwise Canwall,
Weeford, and Hyntes, and also of common of pasture for all cattle in
Weeford, and of a free fishery in the water of Tame, co. Stafford, and of
tenements in Coventry and co. Leicester.

Edward and Mary remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £1,760.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 6 James I.

Between Thomas Sprott, the younger, and Elias Dudson, gentleman,
complainants, and Henry Adenbroke, gentleman, deforciant of tenements in
co. Worcester, and of 14 acres of meadow and 30 acres of pasture in Kyng-es
Swynford and Amblecote, co. Stafford.

Henry remitted all right to Thomas and Elias and to the heirs of Thomas,
for which Thomas and Elias gave him £200.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 6 James I.

Between William Warde, gentleman, and Edward Deane, gentleman,
complainants, and William, Lord Cavendish, and Henry Cavendish, armiger,
deforciants of the manor of Dovebridgre otherwise Dowbridgre, etc., co. Derby,
and of 40 acres of meadow and 80 acres of pasture in Dovebridgre otherwise
Dowbridgre, co. Stafford.

William and Henry remitted all right to William Warde and Edward
and to the heirs of William Warde, for which William Warde and Edward
gave them £2,100.

On the Octaves of the Purification of the Blessed Mary. 6 Jarnes I.

Between Ralph Jerman and John Barkested, complainants, and William
Kny veton, armiger, deforciant of 2 tofts, 50 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow,
20 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, 300 acres of furze and heath, 4 acres of
moor, 4 acres of marsh, and common of pasture for all beasts in Freyford
otherwise Fray ford, co. Stafford, and of 2 messuages, a cottage, 2 gardens,
6 acres of land, 26 acres of meadow, and 26 acres of pasture in the city of
Lichfeld, in the county of the city of Lichfield.

William remitted all right to Ralph and John and to the heirs of Ralph,
and covenanted that he would warrant the said tenements against all claiming
by Jane Kny veton, mother of the said William, or by Elizabeth Pollard,
aunt of the said William, for which Ralph and John gave him £140.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 6 James I.

Between John Moseley, gentleman, complainant, and Richard Hussey,
knight, deforciant of the manor of Bradeley, with the appurtenances, and of
4 messuages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 300 acres of land, 150 acres of meadow,
200 acres of pasture, and 50 acres of wood in Bradeley, co. Stafford, and of
tenements in Harlescott, co. Salop.

Richard remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
him £640.

DIVERS COUNTIES. TEMP. JAMES I. 11

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 6 James I.

Between John Brograve, armiger, and William Skippon, gentleman,
complainants, and William, Earl of Bath, deforciant of tenements in the
counties of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Gloucester, and Middlesex, and of
a third part of the manors of Tunstall and Horton cum Horton, . . .
co. Stafford.

William, Earl of Bath, remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of John, for which the complainants gave him £6,164.

On the Quindene of Easter. 7 James I.

Between William Knyveton, armiger, Walter Mrnors, armiger, and John
Arch bold, gentleman, complainants, and William Mylward, deforciant of the
manors of Eaton and Chilcott, etc., co. Derby, and of the manors of Eaton
and Chilcott, with the appurtenances, and of 30 messuages, 10 cottages,
10 tofts, 2 mills, 2 ... gardens, 40 orchards, 2,000 acres of land,
500 acres of meadow, 2,000 acres of ... wood, 1,000 acres of furze
and heath, and 30s. of rent in Eaton on Dove, Eaton . . . Newton,
Solney, Hatton, Dubbridgre, Sedsall, and Crakmershe, co. Stafford.

William Mylward remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of William Knyveton, for which the complainants gave him £600.

NOTES OF FINES, DIVEES COUNTIES. TRINITY, 7 JAMES I.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 7 James I.

Between William Fynney, complainant, and William Knyveton, armiger,
deforciant of 10 acres of meadow and 6 acres of marsh in the city of Lichfield,
and of 10 acres of meadow and 6 acres of marsh in Long-don . . .
well Pipe, Pipehill, Chorley, and Ednall, co. Stafford.

William remitted all right to Edward and his heirs, and granted that he
would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of Jane Knyveton,
deceased, and against the heirs of Elizabeth Pollard, deceased, for which
Edward gave him £82.

FEET OF FINES, DIVEES COUNTIES. MICH, 7 JAMES I.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 7 James I.

And afterwards recorded at one month from the day of St. Michael.

7 James I.

Between Thomas Maye, knight, and Kowland Forthe, gentleman, com-
plainants, and Thomas Thickbrome, gentleman, and Humphrey Thickbrome,
deforciants of the manor of Thickbrome, with the appurtenances, and of

8 messuages, a water-mill, 600 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 500 acres
of pasture, 30 acres of wood, and 100 acres of furze and heath in Thickbrome
and Wyford, co. Stafford, and of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, and 2 orchards in
the city of Lichfield.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas Maye and Rowland and to
the heirs of Eowland, for which Thomas Maye and Eowland gave them £380.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 7 James I.

Between Thomas Sprott, gentleman, complainant, and Edward Littleton,
the elder, knight, and Margaret, his wife, and Edward Littleton, the younger,
knight, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an
orchard, 12 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 10 acres of
furze and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in Great Abnoll,
Little Abnoll, Pype, Childerhey ende, Farwell, and Long-don, co. Stafford,

12 FINAL CONCORDS.

and of 60 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, and 10 acres of furze and heath
in G-reat Abnoll, Little Abnoll, Pipe, Childerhey end, Farwell, and Long-don
in the county of the city of Lichfield.

The deforciants remitted al right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £120.

At one month from Easter Day. 8 James I.

Between Simon Weston, knight, and William Skeffington, armiger,
complainants, and Anthony Kynnersley, armiger, and Francis Kynnersley,
gentleman, deforciants of the manors of Great Loxley, and Little Loxley,
with the appurtenances, and of 20 messuages, a mill, a dovecote, 800 acres of
land, 200 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 300 acres
of furze and heath, and 20s. of rent in G-reat Loxley, Little Loxley, Lees Hill
and Careswall otherwise Caverswall, co. Stafford, and of the manors of
Badgresore and Acleton, etc., co. Salop.

Anthony and Francis remitted all right to Simon and William and to the
heirs of Simon, for which Simon and William gave them £560.

On the Quindene of Easter. 8 James I.

Between Thomas Ashley, complainant, and Waiter Aston, knight, and
Gertrude, his wife, Edward Aston, gentleman, Thomas Aston, gentleman,
and William Aston, gentleman, deforciants of tenements in Bolehall, etc., co.
Warwick, and of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 50 acres of land, an acre
of meadow, an acre of pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle
in Tamworth, Wig-genton, Comberford, Coton, and Hoppas, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas Ashley and his heirs, for
which Thomas Ashley gave them £120.

On the Quindene of Easter. 8 James I.

Between William Darby and Thomas Hancoxe, complainants, and Henry
Addenbrooke, deforciant of 4 messuages, etc., in Le Lye, etc., co. Worcester,
and of a cottage, a garden, 12 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in
Amblecote and Kingreswinford, co. Stafford.

Henry remitted all right to William and Thomas and to the heirs of
William, for which William and Thomas gave him £201.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 8 James I.

Between Walter Heveningham, armiger, and Nicholas Heveningham, son
and heir apparent of the said Walter, complainants, and Walter Horton,
armiger, deforciant of the manor of Calton, etc., co. Derby, and of 2 messuages,
a cottage, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow,
20 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of wood in Barton and Dunstall, co. Stafford.

Walter Horton remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Walter Heveningham, for which the complainants gave him £1,000.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 8 James I.

Between George Warner, gentleman, and William Sharpe, gentleman,
complainants, and Edward Broughton, gentleman, deforciant of tenements
in the counties of Warwick and Worcester, and of 6 messuages, 6 gardens,
100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 60 acres of furze
and heath, 2s. of rent, and common of pasture for all cattle in Bromley Regis,
Hansacre, and Hermitagre, co. Stafford, and of 7 messuages, 6 gardens, 5 acres
of land, 2 acres of pasture, and 8s. 2c£ of rent in the parishes of St. John,
St. Michael, and Stowe in the city of Lichfield.

Edward remitted all right to George and William and to the heirs of
George, for which George and William gave him £580.

On the Octaves of the Purification of the B. Mary. 8 James I

Between Edward Bromley, knight, Robert Brook, knight, and John

DIVERS COUNTIES. TEMP. JAMES I. 13

Weld, armiger, complainants, and Richard Corbett, armiger, deforciants of
the manor of Stoke on Tierne, Little Arcall, etc., co. Salop, and of a third
part of the manor of Tyrley, with the appurtenances, and of 40 messuages,
10 cottages, 10 tofts, 3 mills, 2 dovecotes, 50 gardens, 1,000 acres of land,
300 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 1,000 acres of wood, 3,000 acres
of furze and heath, and 10s. of rent in Tyrley, Almyngton, Blore, Hales,
and Dreaton in Hales, co. Stafford.

Richard remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of Edward,
for which the complainants gave him £1,600.

On. the Quindene of Easter. 9 James I.

Between George Hancocke, complainant, and John Draycott, armiger,
defoi'ciant of the manors of Paynsley, Draycott, and Cunsall, with the appur-
tenances, and of 14 messuages, 30 cottages, a water-mill, a dovecote, 40 gardens,
40 orchards, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture,
200 acres of wood, and l,00u acres of furze and heath in Paynsley, Draycott,
Cunsall, Creswall, Lees Howses, Warrylowe, and Stallington, co. Stafford,
and of other tenements named in the counties of Derby and Leicester.

John remitted all right to George and his heirs, for which George gave
him £880.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 9 James I.

Between John Egerton, knight, Edward Stapleton, armiger, William
Ravenscrofte, armiger, and Evan Jones, armiger, complainants, and Hugh
Brawne, knight, deforciant of the manor of Poolehall, etc., co. Warwick, and
of the manors of Seyntburye o . . . Senbury, Allscott, etc., co. Gloucester,
and of a messuage, 2 cottages, 100 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, and 40
acres of pasture in Tamworthe otherwise Tamworth, Cumberford, Elforde,
and Wig-ynton, co. Stafford.

Hugh remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of John,
for which the complainants gave him £700.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 9 James I.

Between Francis Willoughby, knight, Humphrey Wells, armiger, Thomas
Iloche, armiger, and Edward Mitton, armiger, complainants, and Simon
Weston, knight, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Tayneton,
co. Gloucester, and of a messuage, a garden, 120 acres of meadow, and 160
acres of pasture in Strethay, Morfall, Bromley Reg-is, and Alrewas, co.
Stafford.

Simon and Mary remitted all light to the complainants and to the heirs
of Francis for ever, for which the complainants gave them £320.

At fifteen days from the day of Holy Trinity. 9 James I.

Between Edward Woodward, armiger, complainant, and Edward, Lord
Dudley, deforciant of a messuage, a toft, a dovecote, 2 gardens, 20 acres of
land, 30 acres of meadow, 600 acres of pasture, and mines of coals in Dudley
and Sedg-ley otherwise Sedg-esley, co. Stafford, and of a messuage, a toft, a
dovecote, 2 gardens, 20 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 600 acres of pasture,
and mines of coals in Dudley and Sedgley otherwise Sedgresley, co. Worcester.

Lord Dudley remitted all right to Edward Woodward and his heirs, for
which Edward Woodward gave him £400.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 9 James I.

Between Henry Agard, armiger, complainant, and John Kinge, gentleman,
and Mabel, his wife, deforciants of 7 messuages, 4 cottages, 2 tofts, 150 acres
of land, 50 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and 200 acres of wood in
Fawde, Hanburie, Tutburie, Catlingwood, Tatenoll, Scrapton, Coton,
Draycott, and Stubbe Lane, co. Stafford; and of the manor of Boylston,
Foston, Scrapton, Saperton, Saperton Lees, Brassington, Derby, Macley,

14 FINAL XJONCORDS.

Hatton, Broughton, and Sudburie, and the advowson of the church of
Boylston, co. Derby.

John and Mabel remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £740.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 9 James I.

Between William, Lord Cavendishe, and Francis Wortley, knight, com-
plainants, and Anthony Dyott, armiger, and Dorothy, his wife, and Richard
Dyott, gentleman, deforciants of the manor of Freyford, with the appurten-
ances, and of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 500 acres of land, 100
acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood, 40s. of rent, and
common of pasture for kinds of cattle in Freyford, Stichbrooke, Elmehurste,
and Curborowe, co. Stafford ; and of 20 messuages, 20 gardens, 20 orchards,
200 acres of land, 20 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of
cattle in the parishes of St. Mary the Virgin, St. Michael the Archangel,
and St. Chad in the city of Lichfield, in the county of Lichfield.

The deforciants remitted all right to William and Francis and to the
heirs of William, for which William and Francis gave them £320.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 9 James I.

Between Simon Weston, knight, and Walter Chetwind, knight, com-
plainants, and John Kinge and Mabel, his wife, and Henry Agard, armiger,
deforciants of the manors of Bromley Reg-is, Hanseacre, and Armitage,
with the appurtenances, and of 35 messuages, 16 cottages, 6 tofts, 4 mills,
60 gardens, 60 orchards, 900 acres of land, 140 acres of meadow, 380 acres
of pasture, 140 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of
moor, common of pasture for all cattle, £10 of rent, and view of frank-
pledge in Bromley Regis, Hansacre, Armitage, Mavesine Ridware, Hill
Ridware, Pipe Ridware, Blythburye, Bruerton, Corborowe, Elmehurst,
Alrewas, and Longdon, and of a free fishery in the water of Trent ; and
also of a moiety of the manors of Mavesine Ridware, Hill Ridware, and
Pipe Ridware, and of the advowson of the church of Mavesine Ridware,
co. Stafford ; and of a barn, 13 acres of land, and an acre of pasture in the
city of Lichfield, in the county of the city of Lichfield ; and of a cottage,
2 acres of land, etc., in Scalford, co. Leicester.

The deforciants remitted all right to Simon and Walter and to the heirs
of Simon, for which Simon and Walter gave them £902.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 9 James I.

Between Walter Heveningham, armiger, and Andrew Vise, gentleman,
complainants, and William Gatacre, armiger, deforciant of three-fourths of
the manor of Shipley, with the appurtenances, and 5 messuages, a dovecote,
5 gardens, 6 orchards, 420 acres of land, 17 acres of meadow, 60 acres of
pasture, 6 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, and 51s. of rent in
Shipley, Claverley, Worfield otherwise Worvild, and Rug-ge, co. Salop ; and
of three-fourths of a messuage, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of pasture, and
200 acres of furze and heath in Tresle, Shipley, and Patting-ham, co.
Stafford.

William remitted all right to Walter and Andrew and the heirs of
Walter, for which Walter and Andrew gave him £281.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 9 James I.

Between William Cowper, otherwise Piddocke, and William Geste,
plaintiffs, and Maurice Cowper, otherwise Piddocke, and Susan, his wife,
deforciants of 18 acres of pasture in Birmingham, co. Warwick, and of
2 cottages, 2 gardens, and 20 acres of pasture in Honsworthe, co. Stafford.

Maurice and Susan remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of William Geste, for which the complainants gave them £82.

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On the Octaves of the Purification. 9 James I.

Between Henry Pierpont, knight, and Eobert Pierpont, armiger,
complainants, and Henry Cavendish, armiger, deforciant of the manor of
Dovebridge otherwise Dowbridge and Dovebridge Holte otherwise
Dowbridge Holte, etc., co. Derby ; and of 40 acres of meadow and 80 acres
of pasture in Dovebridgre otherwise Dowbridge, co. Stafford.

Henry Cavendish remitted all right to the complainants and the heirs of
Henry Pierpont, for which the complainants gave him £1,600.

On the Octaves of the Purification. 9 James I.

Between Griffin Hanrner, armiger, and Jane, his wife, Nicholas Okeover,
armiger, and Eleanor, his wife, and Philip Okeover, gentleman, complainants,
and Anthony Asheley, knight, and John Hancocke, gentleman, deforciants
of the manors of Atlowe and Snelston otherwise Snelson, etc., co.
Derby ; and of the manors of Okeover, Woodehowses, Casterne, and
Swinscowe, and of 40 messuages, 40 tofts, a water-mill, a dovecote, 40
gardens, 1,000 acres of land, 160 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture,
160 acres of wood, 1,000 acres of furze and heath, 1,000 acres of moor, and
100^. of rent in Okeover, Woodehowse, Casterne, and Swinscowe, co.
Stafford.

Anthony and John remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of Philip, for which the complainants gave them £1,600.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 9 James I.

Between Amitius Bampfielde, knight, and John Sidenham, knight,
complainants, and Thomas Trenchard, armiger, and Elizabeth, his wife,
deforciants of a moiety of the manors of Maperton, "Wytherston, and
Erdgrove, etc., co. Dorset ; and of a moiety of the manor of Morganshaies
and tenements there, co. Devon ; and of a moiety of a third part of the
manor of Leighe and of 16 messuages, 16 gardens," 16 orchards, 200 acres of
land, 60 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, and 100
acres of furze and heath in Leigh, co. Stafford, and of a moiety of the
manor of Little Comberton, etc., co. Worcester.

Thomas and Elizabeth remitted all right to Amitius and John and the
heirs of Amitius, for which Amitius and John gave them £620.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 9 James I.

Between John Harpur, knight, complainant, and Thomas Burdett,
armiger, and Jane, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 12 acres of pasture,
and common of pasture in Aston Feeld, co. Stafford ; and of a messuage
and tenements in Willington, co. Derby.

Thomas and Jane remitted all right to John and bis heirs, for which
John gave them £82.

On the Octaves of the Purification. 9 James I.

Between Simon Clarke, armiger, complainant, and Thomas Thickbrome,
gentleman, and Humphrey Thickbrome, gentleman, son and heir apparent
of the said Thomas, deforciants of the manor of Thickbrome, with the
appurtenances, and of 8 messuages, a water-mill, 600 acres of land, 100
acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood, and 100 acres of
furze and heath in Thickbrome and Wyford, co. Stafford; and of 2
messuages, 2 gardens, and 2 orchards in the city of Lichfllde, in the county
of the city of Lichfilde.

Thomas and Humphrey remitted all right to Simon and his heirs, for
which Simon gave them £480.

On the Octaves of the Purification. 9 James I.

Between John Fowke, armiger, and Thomas Milward, armiger, com-
plainants, and Gerard Whorwood, armiger, and John Whorwood, son and

16 FINAL CONCORDS.

heir apparent of the said Gerard, and Humphrey Barbour, gentleman,
defendant of the manor of Weston Jones, with the appurtenances, and of
30 messuages, 10 cottages, 6 tofts, a water-mill, a dovecote, 40 gardens,
40 orchards, 1,000 acres of land, 300 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture,
600 acres of wood, 400 acres of furze and heath, and 9s. 4d. of rent in
Weston Jones, Higheoffley, Norburye, Kemsey, Adbaston, Knig-htley,
Flossebrooke, Forbridge, Bassewich otherwise Berkeswyche, Stockton,
Tillington, Marston, Haseley, Stafford, and Rowley near Stafford, co.
Stafford ; and of 2 messuages, a cottage, 10 acres of meadow, and other
tenements named in Boddingrton, co. Salop.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
John Fowke, for which the complainants gave them £700.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Hall, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Wigley,
gentleman, deforciant of a rnoiety of 2 messuages and other tenements in
Mapperley and Smalley, co. Derby ; and of the free chapel of Shene, with
the appurtenances, and of a messuage, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow,
and 30 acres of pasture in Shene ; and of all tithes, oblations, obventions,
pensions, profits, and commodities appurtenant to the said chapel in Shene,
co. Stafford.

Thomas Wigley remitted all right to Thomas Hall and his heirs, for
which Thomas Hall gave him £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between John Persehowse, gentleman, and John Boulton, complainants,
and John Lyddyatt, gentleman, and John Lynacre, gentleman, and Mary,
his wife, deforciants of 6 messuages, 4 cottages, 40 acres of land, 8 acres of
meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and 6 acres of wood in Walsall, Woodende,
and Caldmore, co. Stafford ; and of 3 messuages in the parish of St. Michael
in le Querne, in the county of London.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
John Persehowse, for which the complainants gave them £240.

At fifteen days from the day of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Francis Lathbury and Thurstan Browne, complainants, and
Henry Agard, armiger, and Felicia, his wife, and Clement Eossington and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants of 6 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow,
and 40 acies of pasture in Scrapton, Foston, Hanbury, Coton, Fawde, and
Tutburie, co. Derby ; and of 6 acres of land, 10 acres of .meadow, and 40
acres of pasture in Scrapton, Foston, Hanbury, Coton, Fawde, and
Tutburye, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to [the
heirs of Francis, for which the complainants gave them £82.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Francis Wortley, knight and baronet, Henry Lee, baronet,
William Willoughby, knight, and Henry Crofte, knight, complainants, and
William, Lord Cavendishe, deforciant of the manors of Chattesworthe,
Ashford, Marson otherwise Marston otherwise Marson near Tutburie
otherwise Marston near Tutburie, Meadowpleck, Birchills, and Beeley, and
other tenements, fisheries, etc., in co. Derby ; and of the site of the late
priory of Tutburie, co. Stafford ; and of a moiety of a messuage, a garden,
and an acre of pasture in Chelsey, co. Middlesex.

Lord Cavendishe remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Francis, for which the complainants gave him £3,801.

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NOTES OF FINES, DIVERS COUNTIES.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Arnold Oldisworth, armiger, and Edward Oldisworth, gentle-
man, son and heir apparent of the said Arnold, complainants, and Edward
Kendall, gentleman, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 2 tofts, 30
acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, and 5s. of re at in
Theddellthorpe otherwise Thedlethorp, Great Carleton, Saltfleetby, and
Slotheby, co. Lincoln ; and of 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 300 acres of land, 60
acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, and 40s. of rent in Stoke, Pencull,
Shebrig-gre, Blurton, Bucknall, Shelton, and Handley, co. Stafford.

Edward Kendall and Mary remitted1 all right to the complainants and
to the heirs of Arnold, for which the complainants gave them £320.

FEET OF FINES, DIVERS COUNTIES. MICH., 11 JAMES I.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 1 1 James I.

Between John Voughton, complainant, and Richard Seale and Katherine,
his wife, deforciants of a cottage, a garden, an orchard, 3 acres of land, and
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Tamworth, co. Stafford ; and of
4 cottages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, and common of pasture for all kinds of
cattle in Tamworthe, co. Warwick.

Richard and Katherine remitted all right to John and his heirs, for
which John gave them £82.

At fifteen days from the day of St. Martin. 11 James I.

Between Henry, Earl of Southampton, and Graye, Lord Chandos,
complainants, and Robert, Earl of Essex, and Frances Howard, daughter of
Thomas, Earl of Suffolk, deforciants of the manors of Chartley, Western
upon Trent, Bremton, OJaiton, Amberton, Heywood, Great Heywood,
Little Heywood, Hixton, O-rinley, Frodswall, Stowe, Morton, and Lea, with
the appurtenances, and of two parks, with the appurtenances ; and also of
140 messuages, 100 cottages, 100 tofts, 6 mills, 10 dovecotes, 140 gardens, 100
orchards, 3,000 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 2,000 acres of pasture,
1,000 acres of wood, 1,000 acres of furze and heath, 100s. of rent, free warren,
free fishery, and view of frankpledge in Chartley, Weston upon Trent.
Bremton, Gayton, Amberton, Heywood, Great Heywood, Little Heywood,
Hixton, Grinley, Frodswall, Morton, Lea, Bould, Newe Castle under Lyme,
and Blythfeild, co. Stafford ; the manor of Meryvall, etc., co. Warwick ; the
manor of Merivall, etc., co. Leicester ; the manor of Benington, etc., co.
Herts ; and of the burgh of Leonhalls otherwise Lyonhalls, and of the
manors of Leonhalls, Marcott, and Fanhope, co. Hereford.

The Earl of Essex and Frances remitted all right to the complainants
and to the heirs of the Earl of Southampton, for which the complainants
gave them £3,800.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Humphrey Bate, the elder, plaintiff, and Richard Hobbye,
esquire, and Margaret, his wife, and Richard Delabere, armiger, and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants of the moiety of 10 acres of land and an
acre of meadow in Kynfare Hill, Dunsley, Kynfare, and King-es Swinford

The Foot of the Fine is filed Hil., 11 James

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otherwise Swinford Regis, co. Stafford ; and of the moiety of an acre of
meadow in Wolverley, co. Worcester.

The deforciants remitted all right to Humphrey and his heirs, for which
Humphrey gave them £80.

At fifteen days from the day of St. Martin. 11 James I.

Between Roger Fowke, armiger, and Nicholas Moseley, gentleman,
plaintiffs, and Gerard Whorwood, armiger, deforciant of a messuage, 3
cottages, 3 gardens, 120 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of
pasture, 20 acres of wood, and 20 acres of marsh in Typton otherwise
Tybington, Wednesbury, and Rowley Regis, and of a moiety of the manor
of Typton otherwise Tybington, co. Stafford ; and of tenements in
Kingford otherwise Kingesforde and Overley, co. Worcester.

Gerard remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of Roger
for which the complainants gave him £520.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between William Skevington, armiger, Rowland Wansforth, armiger,
John Legeard, armiger, Thomas Appleyard, armiger, George Ellis, armiger,
and George Fairfaxe, armiger, plaintiffs, and Henry Griffith, knight,
deforciant of the manors of Burton Agnes otherwise Agnes Burton, Little
Kelke, and Swathorpe, etc., co. York ; and of the manors of Wichnor,
Tunstall, Taten Hill, Birdsall, Newbold, and Alrewas, with the appur-
tenances, and of 70 messuages, 70 cottages, 40 tofts, 3,500 acres of land,
2,500 acres of meadow, 2,000 acres of pasture, 80 acres of wood, 2,500 acres
of moor, and 70s. of rent in Wichnor, Tunstall, Taten Hill, Birdsall,
Newbold, Alreywas, Frodley, Orgrave, and Edingall, co. Stafford.

Henry remitted all right to the cpmplainants and to the heirs of William,
for which the complainants gave him £3,800.

On the Octaves of the Purification. 11 James I.

Between Lewson Fytz James, armiger, and Andrew Keylwaye, gentle-
man, complainants, and Thomas Trenchard, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife,
deforciants of the moiety of the manors of Maperton otherwise South-
maperton, Wytherston, and Erdgrove, and tenements in the county of
Dorset ; of the moiety of the manor of Morganshayes, co. Devon ; and of
the moiety of the third part of the manor of Leighe, with the appurten-
ances, and of 16 messuages, 16 gardens, 16 orchards, 200 acres of land, 60
acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, and 100 acres of
furze and heath in Leighe, co. Stafford ; and of the moiety of the manor of
Little Comberton, and tenements in the county of Worcester.

Thomas and Elizabeth remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of Lewson, for which the complainants gave them £680.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Walsingham, knight, and Thomas Botheby, gentleman,
complainants, and Henry Howard, armiger, and Elizabeth, his wife,
deforciants of the manors of Blore, Gryndon, Caulton, Cauldon, Watervile
otherwise Waterfall, Chedull, Parkehall, Kynsley otherwise Kyngsley, and
Slyndon, with the appurtenances, and of 60 messuages, 40 cottages, 10 tofts,
3 water-mills, 60 gardens, 20 orchards, 2,000 acres of land, 100 acres of
meadow, 1,500 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 1,000 acres of furze and
heath, 1,000 acres of moor, arid £10 of rent in Blore, G-ryndon, Caulton,
Cauldon, Watervile otherwise Waterfall, Chedull, Parkehall, Kynsley
O . . . Kyngsley, Slyndon, Elkeston, Eccleshall, Ellaston, Mathefeild,
Swynscoe, and Woodhowses ; and of the advowsons of the churches of
Blore, G-ryndon, and Kynsley otherwise Kyngsley, and also of the fairs and
tolls of the fairs in Chedull, co. Stafford ; and of the manors of Meynell,
Langley, Churche Langley, Mapulton, and Tissiugton, etc., co. Derby.

DIVERS COUNTIES. TEMP. JAMES I. 19

Henry and Elizabeth remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of Thomas Walsingham, for which the complainants gave them £1,800.

At fifteen days from Easter Day. 12 James I.

Between William Skeffington, armiger, and Ralph Flyer, armiger, com-
plainants, and Richard Pyott, armiger, and Margery, his wife, deforciants of
the manor of Strethay, with the appurtenances, and of 15 messuages, 15
gardens, 15 orchards, 250 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 250 acres of
pasture, 25 acres of wood, 20 acres of furze and heath, 105. of rent, and
common of pasture for all kinds of beasts in Strethay, Morwhall otherwise
Morfall, Wittingrton otherwise Whittingrton, Allerwas otherwise Alder-was,
and Curborow, co. Stafford ; and of 10 messuages, 10 gardens, 10 orchards,
30 acres of land, and 30 acres of meadow in the parishes of St. Michael, and
St. Cedde, in the county of the city of Lichfield.

Richard and Margery remitted all right to William and Ralph and to the
heirs of William, for which William and Ralph gave them £400.

At fifteen days from Easter Day. 12 James I.

Between Robert Heiricke, armiger, and Elizabeth Orpewood, widow,
complainants, and John Kynnersley, armiger, and Katherine, his wife, and
Margery Kynnersley, widow, deforciants of the manor of Wytton, co.
Warwick ; and of 4 acres of meadow and 6 acres of pasture in Handesworthe,
co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard and Elizabeth and to the
heirs of Richard, for which Richard and Elizabeth gave them £201.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between George Barboure, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas
Harecourte, gentleman, deforoiant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, and
2 acres of land in Tamworth, co. Stafford ; and of a messuage, a cottage,
2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 60 acres of
pasture, and 10 acres of moor in Tamworth, etc., co. Warwick.

Thomas remitted all right to George and his heirs, for which George gave
him £141.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Holte, knight and baronet, John Wirley, armiger,
Nicholas Breton, armiger, and John Huggesford, armiger, complainants, and
Humphrey Wirley, armiger, deforciant of 20 messuages, 10 cottages,
10 tofts, 10 mills, a dovecote, 30 gardens, 30 orchards, 200 acres of land,
200 acres of meadow, 1,400 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 300 acres
of furze and heath, 100 acres of moor, 40 acres of marsh, 30 acres of land
covered with water, £4 of rent, and free warren in Purie Barre otherwise
Perry Barre, Great Barre, Houndesworth otherwise Handesworth, Holford,
Oscote, and Hamstead, and of view of frankpledge in Purie Barre,
otherwise Perry Barre ; and of common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in
Purie Barre otherwise Perry Barre, Great Barre, and Houndesworth
otherwise Handesworth, and of a free fishery in the waters of Tame in
Perry Barre, Hampstead, and Handesworth, and of a moiety of the manor of
Purie Barre otherwise Perry Barre, co. Stafford ; and of 6 acres of meadow,
etc., in Witton, and of a free fishery in the water of Tame, in Witton,
co. Warwick.

Humphrey remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Thomas Holte, for which the complainants gave him £660.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.
Between John Harris, the younger, complainant, and Thomas Whorwood,
knight, and Gerard Whorwood, armiger, son and heir apparent of the said

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20 FINAL CONCORDS.

Thomas, deforciants of 20 acres of land, and common of pasture for all
cattle in Belbroug-hton, co. Worcester ; and of a messuage, a toft, 2 barns,
a garden, 2 orchards, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, 2 acres of wood, 2 acres of land covered with water, and common of
pasture for all cattle in Broome, co. Stafford.

Thomas and Gerard remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £241.

NOTES OF FINES. MICH., 12 JAMES I.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Isley, gentleman, complainant, and Katherine Aspinall,
widow, deforciant of 8 messuages, 3 cottages, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of
meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 50 acres of furze and heath,
and common of pasture in Ammerton, Blythbridgre, Kingston, Callohill,
Newton, and Kinges Bromley, co. Stafford ; and of a messuage and an acre
of pasture in Derby.

Katherine remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas
gave her £241.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between William Scott, armiger, complainant, and Edward Brabazon,
knight, and Mary, his wife, and William Brabazon and iTane, his wife,
deforciants of the manor of Cannoll otherwise Canwall, with the appur-
tenances, and of 2 messuages, 5 cottages, 2 barns, a dovecote, 2 gardens, an
orchard, 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 130 acres of pasture, and
30 acres of wood in Cannoll otherwise Canwall ; and also of common of
pasture in Drayton and Weeford, co. Stafford ; and of 5 messuages, and
tenements in Great Sutton, Little Sutton, and Hill, co. Warwick.

The deforciants remitted all right to William Scott and his heirs, for
which William Scott gave them £281.

On the Octaves of the Purification. 12 James I.

Between Henry Plymley, complainant, and Thomas Whorwood, knight,
and Gerard Whorwood, armiger, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a
messuage, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and
30 acres of pasture in Romesley, co. Salop ; and of 8 acres of pasture in
Areley, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £101.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Clemson, William Dosset, James Barnesley, and
Henry Devye, complainants, and William Foxall and Joan, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 100 acres of
land, 10 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of furze
and heath in Bobington, Womburne, Swyndon, and Swynford Reg-is,
co. Stafford ; and of tenements in Broug-hton and Claverley, co. Salop.

William Foxall and Joan remitted all right to complainants and to the
heirs of Thomas, for which the complainants gave them £220.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between Francis Newport, knight, John Woolhowse, armiger, and
Thomas Woodcocke, gentleman, complainants, and Peter Corbett, armiger,
and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 50 acres of land, 20 acres
of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 80 acres of furze anclc

DIVERS COUNTIES. TEMP. JAMES I. 21

heath in Hardwicke and Sandon, co. Stafford ; and of 30 acres of meadow
and 100 acres of pasture in Edgrmond, co. Salop.

Peter and Elizabeth remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of Francis Newport, for which the complainants gave them £260.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Henry Wollaston, complainant, and Nicholas Breton, armiger,
and Edward Breton, deforciants of the manor of Sirescote, with the
appurtenances, and of 5 messuages, 4 cottages, 5 gardens, 4 orchards, 500
acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood,
and 100 acres of furze and heath in Sirescote, Harleston, Haunton,
Stotfeild, Tamworth, and Amyngton, and of the prebend of Sirescote,
with the appurtenances in Sirescote, Elford, and Tamworth, co. Stafford,
and of 2 cottages and 3 acres of land in Tamworth, and of the prebend of
Sirescote, with the appurtenances in Elford and Tamworth, co. Warwick.

Nicholas and Edward remitted all right to Henry and his heirs for
which Henry gave them £460.

FEET OF FINES, DIVEES COUNTIES. MICH, 13 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between John Welde, armiger, and George Whitmore, armiger, com-
plainants, and Edward Moseley, knight, Rowland Moseley, armiger, and
William Whitmore, armiger, deforciants of a messuage, a dovecote, a
garden, 50 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture and estovers in Morph, etc., co. Salop ; and of all
tithes, obventions, and oblations in Bobington otherwise Bubbington,
and of all jurisdictions, profits, proofs of wills, and mortuaries in Bobing-
ton, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and George and to the heirs
of John, for which John and George gave them £560.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Crompton, armiger, and William Aston, gentleman,
complainants, and Walter Aston, knight and baronet, and Gertrude, his
wife, Edward Aston, armiger, and Thomas Aston, armiger, deforciants of 4
messuages, 2 cottages, 6 gardens, 6 orchards, 150 acres of land, 40 acres of
meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 40 acres of furze and heath, common of
turbary, and common of pasture for all cattle in Over Mathfield, Midle
Mathfield, Church Mathfield, Bradnapp, Mixton, and Oncott, and of the
tithes of sheaves of grain in Over Mathfield and Church Mathfield, co.
Stafford; and of a messuage, etc., in Edlaston, co. Derby.

The deforciants granted the said tenements to the complainants, to be
held by them for eighty years. Rendering one grain of pepper yearly
to the deforciants and to the heirs of Walter, for which the plaintiffs gave
them £300.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Roger Fowke, gentleman, and Nicholas Moseley, gentleman,
complainants, and Gerard Whorwood, armiger, deforciant of the manor of
King-ford, with the appurtenances, and of 10 messuages, etc., in Wolverley
and other places, co. Worcester ; and of a messuage, a cottage, 2 tofts, 2
gardens, 2 orchards, 61 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of
pasture in Kynvar otherwise Kynfare, and Enfeild otherwise Enveld, co.
Stafford.

Gerard remitted all right to Roger and Nicholas and to the heirs of
Roger, for which Roger and Nicholas gave him £600.

22 FINAL CONCORDS.

NOTES OF FINES, DIVERS COUNTIES. EASTEK, 14 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of Easter. 14 James I.

Between Edward, Earl of Herts, complainant, and Edward, Lord
Dudley, and George . . ., deforciants of the castle of Dudley, the
manors of Dudley, Rowley Regis, Hymley, and Swyndon, and the forests,
chases, and parks of Hymley, Dudley Ashewood, Chaspell, and Pen . . .
28 tofts, 8 water-mills, 4 dovecotes, 100 gardens, 600 acres of land, . . .
acres of wood, 600 acres of furze and heath, etc., in Dudley, Hymley,
Womborne, Swyndon, . . . Ashewood, and also the rectories of Rowley
Reg-is, Hymley, . . . and of the vicarages of the churches of Rowley
Regis, Hymley, Womborne, and . . ., and of the chases and parks of
Hymley, Dudley, etc.

Lord Dudley and George remitted all right to the earl and his heirs, for
which the earl gave them £2,600.

N.B. — This fine is almost destroyed by damp.

FEET OF FINES, DIVERS COUNTIES. TRINITY, 14 JAMES I.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 14 James I.

Between John Lydeat, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Bannester,
the younger, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Wollaston, etc.,
co. Worcester, and of 20 acres of land, 36 acres of meadow, 100 acres of
pasture, and 4 acres of wood in Amblecote and Kinges Swinforde, co.
Stafford.

Thomas and Anne remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £420.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 14 James I.

Between George Langford, gentleman, Alexander Wightwicke, gentleman,
Thomas Berecroft, gentleman, and Thomas Johns, gentleman, complainants,
and William Bache and Mary, his wife, and Thomas Bache, son and heir
apparent of the said William, deforciants of tenements in the county of
Worcester, and of 6 messuages, 6 gardens, 100 acres of land, 30 acres of
meadow, 100 acres of pasture, and 4s. 6d. of rent in Overpenn, Netherpenn,
and Wolverhampton, and also of the rectory of Overpenn, and of all tithes
of grain in Overpenn and Muchall, and also of the advowson of the vicarage
of the church of Overpenn, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
George, for which the complainants gave them £161.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 14 James I.

Between William Whytmore, armiger, complainant, and John Welde,
armiger, and George Whitmore, armiger, deforciants of tenements in the
county of Salop, and of all tithes, obventions, and oblations in Bobington,
and of the jurisdictions, profits of proofs of wills, and mortuaries in
Bobington, and of the advowson of the vicarage of the church of Bobington,
co. Stafford.

John and George remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £420.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 14 James I.

Between Humphrey Jorden, gentleman, and Thomas Lowe, gentleman,
complainants, and John Gravenor, gentleman, and Jane, his wife, and
Edward Gravenor, gentleman, son and heir apparent of the said John,
deforciants of 3 messuages, 2 cottages, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, 70 acres of

DIVERS COUNTIES. TEMP. JAMES I. 23

land, 24 acres of meadow, 140 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for
all kinds of cattle in Enfield, Morffe, and Lutley, co. Stafford, and of
tenements in Nordley Regis, co. Salop.

The deforciants remitted all right to Humphrey and Thomas and to the
heirs of Humphrey, for which Humphrey and Thomas gave them £300.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 15 James I.

Between William Smyth, gentleman, complainant, and Oliver Cheney,
knight, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of tenements in the county of
Derby, and of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 50 acres of land, 30 acres
of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and
heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Ham, co. Stafford.

Oliver and Anne remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £360.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 15 James I.

Between Anthony Ashley, knight, and Jane, his wife, and John Cowper,
armiger, and Anne, his wife, complainants, and Oliver Cheney, knight, and
Anne, his wife, deforciants of 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards,
80 acres of land, 160 acres of meadow, etc., in Mapleton and Yeldersley, co.
Derby, and of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 50 acres of land, 30 acres
of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and
heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Ham, co. Stafford.

Whereas the said Oliver and Anne, his wife, hold the said tenements in
light of the said Anne, to themselves and the heirs begotten of the bodies
of the said Anne and Kowland Okeover, armiger, deceased, late her husband,
with remainder after the decease of the said Rowland and Anne without heir
begotten of the bodies of the said Rowland and Anne, to the right heirs of
the said Anne ; the said Oliver and Anne have granted the said tenements
to the said Anthony and Jane to be held by the said Anthony and Jane
and the heirs of the said Anthony during the life of the said Anne. The
said Oliver and Anne, his wife, also granted to the said Anne, wife of
the said John, that the said tenements, after the decease of the said Anne,
wife of Oliver, shall remain to the said Anne, wife of the said John, and
to her heirs for ever, for which . . . gave them £360,

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 15 James I.

Between Thomas Longvile, gentleman, and John Longvile, gentleman,
complainants, and Henry Longvile, the elder, knight, deforciant of
tenements in the counties of Northampton, Bucks, and Warwick, and of the
manor of Aldridg-e, and of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards,
160 acres of land, 35 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood,
250 acres of furze and heath, 335. 4o?. of rent, and common of pasture for all
kinds of cattle in Aldridgre, Perrynall, Shenston, Walsall, Thornes, Halton,
Pixton otherwise Peakestones, and Castle Bromwitch, and of the advowson
of the church of Aldridgre, co. Stafford.

Henry remitted all right to Thomas and John and to the heirs of
Thomas, for which Thomas and John gave him £502.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 15 James I.

Between William Nowell, complainant, and John Maddoxe, deforciant of
a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 10
acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood in Burlaughton, Sheryffhales, and
Weston under Lyziard, co. Stafford, and of 20 acres of land, etc., in
Burlaugrhton and Sheryff Hales, co. Salop.

John remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave
him £141.

24 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 15 James I.

Between Christopher Darcy, armiger, and Otho Redishe, complainant,
and Katherine Redishe, widow, and Robert Darcy, knight, and Grace, his
wife, deforciants of the manors of Newhall, etc., co. Derby, and of the
manor of Snarkeston, etc., co. Leicester, and of 4 messuages, 4 gardens,
4 orchards, 40 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in
Burton on Trent, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all light to Christopher and Otho and to the
heirs of Christopher, for which Christopher and Otho gave them £1,561.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 15 James I.

Between Robert Halswell, armiger, and Richard Kelway, gentleman,
complainants, and Thomas Trenchard, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, and
Richard Brodrepp, armiger, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of a third part
of the manor of Leigh, and of 14 messuages, 4 cottages, 4 tofts, a water-
mill, a dovecote, 22 gardens, 22 orchards, 300 acres of land, 150 acres of
meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and
heath, 605. of rent, and common of pasture in Leigh, and of the advowson
of the church of Leigh, co. Stafford, and of tenements in the counties of
Dorset, Devon, and Worcester.

The deforciants remitted all right to Robert and Richard Kelway and to
the heirs of Robert, for which Robert and Richard Kelway gave them
£2,840.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 15 James I.

Between Thomas Colclough, knight, and John Cotes, armiger, com-
plainants, and Hugh Wrottesley, armiger, deforciant of the manor of
Womborne and Orton, with the appurtenances, and of 6 messuages, a
water-mill, a dovecote, 320 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 150 acres of
pasture, 100 acres of furze and heath, and 14s. of rent in Womborne,
Orton, Woodford, Wolverhampton, Treisle, Longdon, Pulfen, Elmehurst,
Bilston, and Codsall, and also of all manner of tithes of sheaves and grain
in "Womborne and Orton, co. Stafford, and of the manor of Lichfeild, with
the appurtenances, and of 9 messuages and 9 gardens in the city of
Lichfeild, in the county of the city of Lichfeild.

Hugh remitted all right to Thomas and John and to the heirs of Thomas,
for which Thomas and John gave him £800.

On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 15 James I.

Between William Orme, gentleman, complainant, and Nicholas Hurte,
gentleman, and Dorothy, his wife, and Thomas Hurte, gentleman, deforciants
of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land, 3 acres of
meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in
Overmathfield otherwise Matherfield and Snelsdale, co. Stafford, and of
other tenements named in the county of Derby.

The deforciants remitted all right to William and his heirs, and cove-
nanted that they would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of Roger
Hurte, father of the said Nicholas, for which William gave them £160.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 15 James T.

Between Richard Brent, armiger, and John Huggeford, armiger, com-
plainants, and John Fowke, gentleman, deforciant of the manor of Aston
otherwise Aston in Coldfeild otherwise Little Aston, with the appurtenances,
and of 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 3 barns, 2 water-mills, 10 gardens, 20
orchards, 600 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 200
acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 20s. of rent, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Aston, Aldridge, Great Barre, and Sutton
Coldfeild otherwise Kinges Sutton otherwise Great Sutton, co. Stafford,

DIVEKS COUNTIES. TEMP. JAMES I. 25

and of tenements in Sutton Coldfeild otherwise Kinges Sutton otherwise
Great Sutton, and Hill otherwise Hull, co. Warwick.

John Fowke remitted all right to Richard and John Huggeford and to
the heirs of Richard, for which Richard and John Huggeford gave him
£760.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 16 James I.

Between Samuel Pype, armiger, Edward Banburie, gentleman, and
Thomas Tomkys, gentleman, complainants, and Thomas Coxe, the elder,
gentleman, and Thomas Coxe, the younger, gentleman, deforciants of 3
messuages, 3 barns, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 120 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 50 acres of furze and heath,
and common of pasture for all cattle in Coxe Greene, Morffe, Enfeild, and
Handes worth, co. Stafford, and of tenements in Birmyngham and Saltley,
co. Warwick.

The deforciants remitted all right to the plaintiffs and to the heirs of
Samuel, for which the plaintiffs gave them £340.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 16 James I.

Between William Iremonger, gentleman, and Edward Lloyde, gentleman,
complainants, and Gilbert, Lord Gerard, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants
of the manors of Audeley otherwise Audeleighe, and Tillington, with the
appurtenances, and of 60 messuages, 60 cottages, 100 tofts; a water-mill,
120 gardens, 120 orchards, 800 acres of land, 300 acres of meadow, 800
acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 500 acres of furze and heath, 40 acres
of marsh, and 60s. of rent in Audeley, Tillingrton, Talke on the Hill,
Halxner end, Big-nail end, Knowle, Yardeley end, and Parke end, co.
Stafford, and of the manors of Chippenham and Brentgrange, etc., co.
Cambridge.

Lord Gerard and Eleanor remitted all right to William and Edward and
the heirs of William, for which William and Edward gave them £2,000.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 17 James I.

Between Thomas Harvey, gentleman, and Cristiana, his wife, com-
plainants, and Edward Littleton, knight, and Mary, his wife, deforciants
of the prebend of Wiggenton, etc., in the county of Warwick, and of the
prebend of Wiggenton and of 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and
20 acres of pasture in Wiggenton, and also of all tithes of sheaves of grain
and hay, and all other tithes, oblations, obventions, profits, and emolu-
ments in Wiggenton, Tamworth, Cumberford, Coton, and Hoppas otherwise
Hopwas, and of the tolls, customs, piccage, stallage, and profits of one fair
in Tamworth. co. Stafford.

Edward and Mary remitted all right to Thomas and Cristiana and to the
heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and Cristiana gave them £360.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 18 James I.

Between Alexander Buckley, gentleman, complainant, and Robert
Heath, gentleman, deforciant of tenements in co. Derby, and of the
.moiety of a messuage, 3 cottages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 4 acres of meadow,
6 acres of pasture, and common of pasture in Burton on Trent, co. Stafford.

Robert remitted all right to Alexander and his heirs, for which Alexander
gave him £241.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 18 James I.

Between John Persehowse, gentleman, complainant, and Rowse Rickthorne,
gentleman, and Thomas Rickthorne, gentleman, deforciants of 3 messuages,
2 cottages, a water-mill, 5 gardens, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow,
100 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of land covered with water in Bobington,
co. Stafford, arid of tenements in Gatacre, co. Salop.

26 FINAL CONCORDS.

Rowse and Thomas remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £360.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 19 James I.

Between John Whitmore and Edward Gravener, complainants, and
Francis Gravener and Frances, his wife, deforciants of tenements in co.
Salop, and of 6 acres of land and 2 acres of pasture in Morffe and Enveld,
co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and Edward and to the heirs
of John, for which John and Edward gave them £160.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 19 James I.

Between George Purefey, armiger, William Purefey, armiger, and George
Ashton, complainants, and Gamaliel Purefey, armiger, and Anne, his wife,
deforciants of tenements in the counties of Warwick and Worcester, and of
a messuage, a garden, 60 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, 3 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Walsall and Great Barr, co. Stafford.

Gamaliel and Anne remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of George Purefey, for which the complainants gave them £280.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 20 James I.

Between John Peshall, baronet, and Richard Fleetwood, knight and
baronet, complainants, and Edward Stanford, armiger, deforciant of the
manor of Packing-ton, and of 2 messuages, 6 cottages, 7 gardens, 7 orchards,
200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 50 acres of
wood, 500 acres of furze and heath, and 50 acres of moor in Packington,
Whittington, and Tymoore, co. Stafford, and of the manors of Bulley and
Westburye, etc., co. Gloucester.

Edward remitted all right to John and Richard and to the heirs of John,
for which John and Richard gave him £1,220.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 20 James I.

Between Roger Fowke, armiger, and Roger Nicholls, armiger, com-
plainants, and Gerard Whorwood, armiger, and Anne, his wife, deforciants
of the manor of Kyngesford otherwise Kingesforde, etc., co. Worcester, and
of a messuage, a cottage, 2 tofts, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 30 acres of laud, 10
acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle
in Kynvar otherwise Kynfare, co. Stafford.

Gerard and Anne remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Roger Fowke, for which the complainants gave them £600.

NOTES OF FINES, DIVEES COUNTIES. MICH., 20 JAMES I.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 20 James I.

Between John Tracye, knight, and John Washborne, armiger, com-
plainants, and Sharington Talbott, the elder, armiger, and Sharington
Talbott, the younger, armiger, deforciants of the manor of Buddge
otherwise Ridge, etc., co. Salop, and of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an
orchard, 107 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, 27 acres of pasture, 10 acres
of furze and heath, and 50 acres of moor in Buddge otherwise Bidge,
Stockton, Wildecote, Pattingham, Albrighton, Worfeilde, Bollingall
otherwise Bollingale, Oken, and Coddeshall, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of John Tracye, for which the complainants gave them £720.

DIVERS COUNTIES. TEMP. JAMES I. 27

On the Octaves of the Purification of the Blessed Mary. 20 James I.

Between John Hyde, complainant, and Adam Stokes and Anne, his wife,
and John Ampe, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, and . . . acres of
land in the city of Lichfeild, in the county of the city of Lichfield, and of
tenements in Streetehey, co. Stafford.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Hyde and his heirs, for which
John Hyde gave them £120.

FEET OF FINES, DIVERS COUNTIES. EASTKII, 21 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of Easter. 21 James I.

Between Henry Ould, gentleman, complainant, and Richard Ould,
gentleman, deforciant of 2 messuages, etc., in Brosley otherwise Bur-
wardsley, co. Salop, and of 2 messuages, 50 acres of land, and an acre of
meadow in Cheriffe Hales, co. Stafford.

Richard remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which Henry gave
him £220.

On the Quindene of Easter. 21 James I.

Between Walter Pigott, armiger, complainant, and John Maddox and
Jane, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of
land, 5 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood in Bur-
laughton, Sheriffhales, and Weston under Lyziard, co. Stafford, and of
tenements in Burlaug-hton and Sheriffhales, co. Salop.

John and Jane remitted all right to .Walter and his heirs, for which
Walter gave them £141.

On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 21 James I.

Between John Pole, armiger, Humphrey Barbor, gentleman, and John
Barbor, gentleman, complainants, and William Scott, armiger, and Elizabeth,
his wife, and Bartholomew Straine, gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife,
deforciants of the manor of Cannoll otherwise Canwall, with the appur-
tenances, and of 5 messuages, a dovecote, 5 gardens, 2 orchards, 300 acres of
land, 60 acres of meadow, 140 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood, and 30
acres of furze and heath in Cannoll, Drayton, Hintes, Weeford, Bitterscott,
Tamworth, Faseley, Packinton, and Billson, and also of common of
pasture for all cattle in Drayton and Weeford, co. Stafford, and of tenements
in the county of Warwick.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
John Pole, for which the complainants gave them £340.

On the Morrow of St. Martin. 22 James L

Between William Cockayne, knight, complainant, and Edward, Lord
Dudley, deforciant of 4 messuages, 2 cottages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 200
acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and common of
pasture for all cattle in Dudley, Sedgrley, and Rowley, co. Stafford, and of
tenements in Dudley, Sedgrley, and Rowley, co. Worcester.

Edward remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William
gave him £420.

On the Morrow of the Purification of the B. Mary. 22 James I.
Between Nicholas Moseley, gentleman, and Oliver Whorwood, gentleman,
complainants, and William Woolryche, gentleman, and Petronilla, his wife.

28 FINAL CON CORDS.

deforciants of & messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of land, 6 acres of
meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in Lutley and Envield, co. Stafford, and of
tenements in co. Salop.

William and Petronilla remitted all right to Nicholas and Oliver and to
the heirs of Nicholas, for which Nicholas and Oliver gave them £200.

[End of " Final Concords. Divers Counties." James I.]

FINAL CONCORDS. STAFFORDSHIRE.

Continued from page 70, Vol. Ill, New Series.

FINAL CONCORDS. STAFFORDSHIRE.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Richard Corke, complainant, and Eichard Nickelyn otherwise
Nychelinge, and Hester, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 2 gardens, 10
acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 8 acres of pasture in Bednall otherwise
Bedenhall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard Corke and his heirs, for
which Richard gave them £41.

'Between Robert Launder and other?, complainants, and Arthur Rad-
cliffe, armiger, and others, deforciants of tenements in Hilderson and other
places.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Francis Lodge, complainant, and William Riche and Mary, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 4 acres of meadow,
12 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in Qoscott, Wass-
hall, and Rushall.

William and Mary remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which
Francis gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

John Jennyiis, complainant, and Richard Mynors and Margery, his
wife, deforciants of 6 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Marching-
ton and Hanburie.

Richard and Margery remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between George Potter and Margery, his wife, complainants, and James
Barghe and Mary, his wife, and Robert Barghe, deforciants of a messuage,
a garden, and common of pasture for all cattle in Burton on Trent.

The deforciants remitted all right to George and his heirs for ever, for
which George gave them £40,

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Tomkys, gentleman, and William Brindley, com-
plainants, and Walter Coleman, armiger, and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants
of 6 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, and 6 acres of moor in Bentley,
Dorlaston, and Wilnall.

Walter and Dorothy remitted all right to Thomas and William and to
the heirs of Thomas for ever, for which Thomas and William gave them £41.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 10 James I.

Between William Broke, gentleman, complainant, and Nicholas Breton,
armiger, and John Breton, gentleman, deforciants of 8 messuages, 8 gardens,

1 This fine appears to be missing.

32 FINAL CONCORDS.

300 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Elforde.

Nicholas and John remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £320.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

John Whitehurst, the younger, complainant, and John Whitehurst, the
elder, and Margery, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens,
2 orchards, 30 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture,
100 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle
in Chedull, Dilverne otherwise Dillorne, and Parkehall.

The deforciants remitted all right -to- John Whitehurst, the younger, and
his heirs, for which John gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Bennett and Francis Tonck, complainants, and Francis
Challoner, the elder, deforciant of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard,
10 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in "Wednesfeild.

Francis Challoner remitted all right to Thomas and Francis Tonck and
to the heirs of Thomas for ever, for which Thomas gave him £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between William Wolriche, gentleman, and Thomas Coxe, complainants,
and Robert Brockhurst and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a cottage, a barn,
2 acres of land, 6 acres of pasture, and 4 acres of wood in Allerwich otherwise
Aldrich.

Eobert and Alice remitted all right to William and Thomas and to the
heirs of Thomas for ever, for which William and Thomas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between John Steward, the younger, complainant, and George Oseland,
deforciant of 1 messuage and 6 acres of pasture in Areley.

George remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave
him £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between William Lisley, knight, and Jerome Clarke, armiger, complain-
ants, and Edward Leigh, knight, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 4
messuages, 6 cottages, 2 tofts, 8 gardens, 4 orchards, 200 acres of land, 50
acres of meadow, 120 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of wood in Rushall,
Walsall, Great Barr, G-orscicott, and Hawrden.

Edward and Anne remitted all right to William and Jerome and to the
heirs of the said William for ever, for which WiJliam and Jerome gave
them £240.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between William Scott, the elder, complainant, and Edward Leigh,
knight, and Anne, his wife, and Henry Leigh, armiger, deforciants of a
cottage, a garden, an orchard, 12 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, an acre
of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in Aldriche.

The deforciants remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Judith Corbett, widow, complainant, and John Whitehurst,
the younger, and Isabella, his wife, and John Whitehurst, the elder, and
Margery, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and 40 acres of furze and
heath in Chedull and Parkehall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Judith and her heirs, for which
Judith gave them £41,

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 33

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between William Carrington, complainant, and Thomas Palmer and
Jane, his wife, deforciants of 20 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood in
Qarsall otherwise (raring-snail, and Milwich.

Thomas and Jane remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 0 James I.

Between William Boughey, complainant, and Peter Macclesfeild, armiger,
and Joan, his wife, deforciants of 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and
30 acres of pasture in Big-nail end, Yardley, and Audeley.

Peter and Joan remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Parkeall, complainant, and John Allen and Margaret,
his wife, deforciants of 14 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Milwicu
and G-arsall.

John and Margaret remitted all right to Thomas_and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Kichard Bowyer, gentleman, and Anne, his wife, com-
plainants, and William Birde, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2
orchards, 18 acres of land, 8 acres of meidow, 18 acres of pasture, 10 acres
of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle and common of
turbary in Frodswall and Cotton.

William remitted all right to Richard and Anne and to the heirs of
Kichard for ever, for which Richard and Anne gave him £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Kichard Brassegate, complainant, and William Brassegate and
Margery, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, a toft, 2 barns, 2 gardens,
2 orchards, 10 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, 6 acres
of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in Ag-arsley and
Newborrow.

William and Margery remitted all right to Kichard and his heirs, for
which Kichard gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Kichard Almond, gentleman, complainant, and Kobert Peake
and Joan, his wife, and Gerard Peake, deforciants of a messuage, a garden,
an orchard, an acre of pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle
in Burton on Trent.

The deforciants remitted all right to Kichard and his heirs, for which
Kichard gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Francis Creswell, complainant, and James Austen and
Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 2 gardens,
50 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood,
20 acres of furze and heath, 30 acres of moor, 30 acres of marsh, common of
turbary, and common of pasture for all cattle in Dilverne otherwise Dillerne,
and Careswall otherwise Careswell.

James and Katherine remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for
which Francis gave them £120.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between William Flemynge otherwise Greene and John Hawkyns,

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complainants, and George Smyth and Henry Glover and Mary, his wife,
deforciants of 70 acres of pasture in Wolverhampton and "Wednesfeilde.

The deforciants remitted all right to William and John and to the heirs
of William for ever, for which William and John gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Hillary Hawkes, gentleman, complainant, and Katherine
Aspinall, widow, and Thomas Aspinall, gentleman, deforciants of 2
messuages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 26 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and
10 acres of pasture in Newton.

Katherine and Thomas remitted all right to Hillary and his heirs, and
covenanted that they would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of
the said Katherine and against the heirs of Thomas Eugeley, armiger,
deceased, for ever, for which Hillary gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between William Clowse, Thomas Malkin, the younger, and Hugh
Higgenbotham, complainants, and John Wilkington, deforciant of the
moiety of 1 messuage, 6 acres of land, 24 perches of meadow, and common
of pasture for all kinds of cattle and common of turbary in Rusliton James.

John remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of William
for ever, for which the complainants gave him £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James T.

Between John Milles otherwise Parker, complainant, and Thomas
Worley, the elder, and Thomas Worley, the younger, deforciants of a
messuage, a garden, an orchard, 18 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 20 acres
of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in Saredon.

Thomas and Thomas remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between James Compton, complainant, and John Daunser and Anne}
his wife, and Richard Harrys, gentleman, deforciants of 3 acres of meadow
in Swynford Regis.

The deforciants remitted all right to James and his heirs, for which
James gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Zacharias Taylor, complainant, and Humphrey Cowper and
Anne, his wife, deforciants of the moiety of 2 acres of land and 12 acres of
pasture in Shenston and Roderley.

Humphrey and Anne remitted all right to Zacharias and his heirs, for
which Zacharias gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Hateley and John Comberlage, complainants, and
Edward Leigh, knight, and Anne, his wife, and Henry Leigh, armiger,
deforciants of 3 messuages, 3 gardens, and 2 acres of land in Walsall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and John and to the heirs
of Thomas for ever, for which Thomas and John gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between William Lawton, armiger, complainant, and William Browne,
the elder, gentleman, and William Browne, son and heir apparent of the
said William Browne, the elder, and Mary, wife of the said William Browne,
the son, deforciants of the fifth part of 10 messuages, 2 cottages, a dovecote,
12 gardens, 200 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture,
30 acres of wood, 4 acres of heath, and 3 acres of land covered with water
in Balterley and Betteley otherwise Betley.

The deforciants remitted all right to William Lawton and his heirs, for
which William Lawton gave them £80.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 35

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Lane, armiger, and Thomas Broughton, gentleman,
complainants, and Walter Bagott, armiger, and Harvey Bagott, gentleman,
son and heir apparent of the said Walter, deforciants of a messuage, 200
acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, and 100 acres of pasture in Abbottes
Bromley, Bagottes Bromley, Heatley, Blithfeild, Admaston, Newton, and
Adsoll.

Walter and Harvey remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of Thomas Lane for ever, for which the complainants gave them £200.

On the Quindene of Easter. 10 James I.

-\ Between Humphrey Gibbens, complainant, and Eobert Whiteal, John
Kinge, and William Kinge and Mary, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a
garden, an orchard, 2 acres of land, 11 acres of pasture, half an acre of wood,
and common of pasture for all cattle in Purry Barre.

The deforciants remitted all right to Humphrey and his heirs, for which
Humphrey gave them £41.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 10 James I.

Between George Biddle, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Fitz-
herbert, armiger, deforciant of the manor of Hampstall Bidware otherwise
Bidware Hampstall, with the appurtenances, and of the parks called
Bidware Parke and Bowley Parke, and of 30 messuages, 10 cottages, 30
tofts, 2 water-mills, 10 dovecotes, 30 gardens, 30 orchards, 500 acres of land,
240 acres of meadow, 2,000 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 200 acres of
furze and heath, 20 acres of land covered with water, 20s. of rent, free
warren, and view of frankpledge in Hampstall Bidware, Mavesyn
Bidware, and Pipe Bidware, and of common of pasture for all cattle in the
forest of Needewood, and of a free fishery in the water of Trent and
Blythe ; and also of the advowson of the church of Hampstall Bidware
otherwise Bidware Hampstall.

Thomas remitted all right to George and his heirs, for which George gave
him £320.

TRINITY, 10 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between John Haule, complainant, and Richard Stone and Anne, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 7 acres of land, and 3 acres of
pasture in Walsall.

Richard and Anne remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between John Copestake, complainant, and Leonard Sheldon arid
Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 15 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all
cattle and common of turbary in Caldon, Carton, and Waterfall.

Leonard and Margaret remit ted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between George Cottrell, complainant, and George Cotton, gentleman,
deforciant of 4^ acres of land in Gayton.

George Cotton remitted all right to George Cottrell and his heirs, and
covenanted that he would warrant the said tenements against Lewis Packer
and his heirs, for which George Cottrell gave him £41.

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36 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between William Clirfe and William Hill, complainants, and John
Lowndes, deforciant of 1 messuage, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 20 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, 6 acres of furze and
heath, 6 acres of marsh, and common of pasture for all beasts in Leeke
Frithe, and of the fourth part of a water-mill in Leeke Frithe.

John remitted all right to the complainants and the heirs of William
Clitfe, for which the complainants gave him £41.

At three weeks from Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between Gregory KenteJ clerk, and William Aston, gentleman, com-
plainants, and Walter Aston, knight and baronet, deforciant of a messuage,
200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood,
and 140 acres -of furze and heath in Leighe otherwise Lee, Mylwiche, and
Doddesley.

Walter remitted all righ fc to Gregory and William and to the heirs of
Gregory, for which Gregory and William gave him £240.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between Richard Pettie, complainant, and John Clarke and Elizabeth,
his wife, and Richard Clarke, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens,
2 orchards, and 2 acres of land in Bromley Pagettes otherwise Abbottes
Bromley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £40.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between John Grove and Henry Grove, complainants, and Humphrey
Lowe and Frances, his wife, deforciants of 5 cottages, 5 gardens, 3 acres of
land, 40 acres of pasture, 10 ac-res of wood, and 20 acres of furze and heath in
Walsall and Shelfeilde.

Humphrey and Frances remitted all right to John and Henry and to the
heirs of John, for which John and Henry gave them £100.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between Robert Gale, complainant, and Lawrence Wright, arraiger, and
Thomas Wright, armiger, son and heir apparent of the said Lawrence,
deforciants of 100 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, and 70 acres of pasture
in Wetton and Matherfeild otherwise Mafeild.

Lawrence and Thomas remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for
which Robert gave them £120.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between Francis Allen, complainant, and John Checkley and Joan, his
wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, and 2 orchards in Tutbury.

John and Joan remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which
Francis gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between John Rawlyn and Geoffrey Rowley, complainants, and Ralph
Hely and Agnes, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 3 acres of
land, 2 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all
kinds of cattle and common of turbary in Coyney otherwise Western Coyney,
Hulme, and Careswell otherwise Caverswell otherwise Caverswall.

Whereas the said Ralph and Agnes hold the said tenements for their
lives in survivorship, the reversion belonging to Thomas Coyney and his
heirs, the said Ralph and Agnes granted the said tenements to the said John
and Geoffrey ; to hold for the lives of the said Ralph and Agnes and the
survivor of them, for which John and Geoffrey gave them £41.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 37

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between Richard Knighte and Margaret, his wife, Anno Knighte, and
Thomas Bourne and Elizabeth, his wife, complainants, and Jane Knighte,
widow, deforciant of 1 messuage, 1 water-mil), a garden, 30 acres of 1-and,
20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle and common of turbary in Little Chell, Tun-
stall, and Sneyde.

Jane remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of Richard,
for which the complainants gave her £80.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between John Nicholls and Richard Hunt, complainants, and John
Beardmore, the elder, gentleman, and Margaret, his wife, John Beardmore,
the younger, gentleman, and Thomas Goodanter and Margery, his wife,
deforciants of 2 messuages, 10 cottages, 2 water-mills, 1 dovecote, 20 gardens,
20 orchards, 200 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture,
100 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, common of pasture for all
kinds of cattle, and 10s. of rent in Wiston otherwise Whiston, Frog-hall,
King-erseley otherwise Kinsley, Ipstons, and Checkley, and of a free fishery
in the water of Chernett.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
John Nicholls for ever, for which the complainants gave them £360.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between William Crompton, gentleman, and Vernon Turton, gentleman,
complainants, and Thomas Gamull and Katherine, his wife, and George
G . . ., clerk, deforcianta of a messuage, a cottage, 2 barns, a garden, an
orchard, 20 acres of land, 2,) acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 1 acre of
wood, and common of pasture for all cattle in Heyforde, Stone, Oulton, and
Hard iwi eke.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and the heirs of
William for ever, for which the complainants gave them £60.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between Richard Elde, gentleman, complainant, and Philip Nowell,
armiger, and Anne, his wife, Robert Nowell, gentleman, and Walter Nowell,
gentleman, deforciants of 2 messuages, 3 tofts, 2 barns, 3 gardens, 3 orchards,
80 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 80 .acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, and
common of pasture for all kinds of beasts in Seighfbrde.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £160.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 10 James I.

Between John Foxe, gentleman, and Anthony Webbe, gentleman,
complainants, and Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury, and Mary, his wife, Thomas,
Earl of Arundel and Surrey, and Alathia, his wife, William, Earl of
Pembroke, and Mary, his wife, Henry Greg, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife,
William Hamond, gentleman, and Edward Lyndsey, deforciants of the
manor of Aulton otherwise Alton otherwise Alveton, with the appur-
tenances.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and Anthony and to the heirs
of John for ever, for which John and Anthony gave them £800.

MICH., 10 JAMES I.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James 1.

Between William Knight, the younger, complainant, and William
Knight, the elder, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 1 messuage, 1

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garden, 40 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 30
acres of wood in Fenton Vyvyan and Botteslowe.

William Knight, the elder, and Elizabeth remitted all right to William
Knight, the younger, and his heirs, for which William Knight, the younger,
gave them £100.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Bichard Holden, complainant, and William Knyveton, baronet,
deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land, 3 acres of
meadow, 4 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in
Denston.

William remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, and covenanted
that he would warrant the said tenements against William Knyveton, of
Bradley, armiger, and his heirs, for ever, for which Richard gave him £41.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Walter Grosvenour, gentleman, complainant, and John Bradney
and Jane, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 2 gardens, 50 acres of land, 4
acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, and common of
pasture for all cattle in Bushebury and Le Lohill.

John and Jane remitted all right to Walter and his heirs, for which
Walter gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Margaret Mayoe, widow, and Thomas Came, complainants, and
Richard Cox and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a moiety of 1 cottage, 1 barn,
6 acres of land, half an acre of meadow, and 8 acres of pasture in Aldrich,
Great Barr, and "Walsall.

Richard and Alice remitted all right to Margaret and Thomas and to
the heirs of Margaret for ever, for which Margaret and Thomas gave
them £41.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Henry Goughe, complainant, and Walter Leveson, knight, and
Anne, his wife, deforciants of 18 acres of pasture in Wolverhampton and
Wednesfeild.

Walter and Anne remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £41.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Lawrence Gibson, Richard Acocke, and William Watkyns,
complainants, and Richard Cox and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a moiety
of 4 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 32 acres of pasture in Aldrich and
Walsall.

Richard Cox and Alice remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of Lawrence for ever, for which the complainants gave them £41.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between William Webb, the younger, Humphrey Critchley, and John
Fowler, complainants, and Richard Webb and Isabella, his wife, deforciants
of 3 cottages, 3 gardens, 4 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in Pipe
Ediall and Burndwood.

Richard and Isabella remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of William, for which the complainants gave them £41.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between William Burton, complainant, and William Knyveton, baronet,
deforciant of a moiety of 1 messuage, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 4() acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of pasture, and of common of pasture for
all kinds of cattle and common of turbary in Cotton and Morridg-e.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 39

William Knyveton remitted all right to William Burton and his heirs,
and covenanted that he would warrant the said tenements against William
Knyveton, of Bradley, armiger, and his heirs, for which William Burton,
gave him £41.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Nicholas Thorneton, complainant, and Eowland Greisbroke and
Sybil, his wife, deforciants of 1 messuage, 10 acres of land, and 6 acres of
pasture in Fooderley and Shenston.

Eowland and Sybil remitted all right to Nicholas and his heirs, for which
Nicholas gave them £41.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Richard Hille and John Hille, plaintiffs, and Thomas Thicknes,
gentleman, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an-
orchard, 60 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture for all cattle in Whittington, Horton, Tymmore, and
Tammenhorne.

Thomas and Mary remitted all right to Richard and John and to the
heirs of Richard, for which Richard and John gave them £60.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between William Corbett and Rowland Corbett, complainants, and
Thomas Thicknes, gentleman, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of 30 acres'
of land in Whittington.

Thomas and Mary remitted all right to William and Rowland and to the
heirs of William, for which William and Rowland gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Bucknald, complainant, and Edward Rolleston, clerk,
and Gertrude, his wife, deforciants of 6 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow,'
and l£ acres of pasture in Rolston.

Edward and Gertrude remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for
which Thomas gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Deykyn, complainant, and Sampson Burne and Elizabeth,
his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, and 1 acre of land in
Walsall.

Sampson and Edward remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for
which Thomas gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Beardmore and Francis Norman, complainants, and
Walter Shorte and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 4 acres of meadow and 8
acres of pasture in Adesall and Bagrottes Bromley.

Walter and Anne remitted all right to Thomas and Francis and the heirs
of Thomas, for which Thomas and Francis gave them £41.

On the Octaves of [St. Michael], 10 James I.

Between Jane Lydyatt, widow, complainant, and John Downyng,
deforciant of 20 acres of pasture in Cottwall ende and Sedg-eley.

John remitted all right to Jane and her heirs, for which Jane gave
him £41.

On the Morrow of St. Martin. 10 James I.

Between Hugh Marshall, complainant, and John Waddams and Martha,
his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 8 acres of land, and 12 acres
of pasture in Longdon Farewall.

John and Martha remitted all right to Hugh and his heirs, for which
Hugh gave them £41.

40 FINAL CONCOKDS.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Eichard Greene, gentleman, complainant, and Nicholas Breton,
armiger, and Edward Breton, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an
orchard, 10 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of pasture in
Coton.

Nicholas and Edward remitted all right to Eichard and his heirs, for
which Eichard gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Byrche and Walter Aburley, complainants, and Walter
Leveson, knight, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a
garden, an orchard, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 120 acres of
pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 20 acres of moor in Cannocke, Leacrofte, and
Hodnesford.

Walter Leveson and Anne remitted all right to Thomas and Walter
Aburley and to the heirs of Thomas for ever, for which Thomas and Walter
Aburley gave them £200.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between John Bagshawe and Thomas Bagshawe, complainants, and
Robert Olyver and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 3 acres of land,
2 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of furze and heath in
Alstonefelde and Le Frithe.

Eobert and Joan remitted all right to John and Thomas and to the heirs
of John for ever, for which John and Thomas gave them £40.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Hawkes, complainant, and Hillary Hawkes, gentleman,
deforciant of 4 messuages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 8 acres of land, 2 acres of
meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in
"Wednesburye and Westbromwiche.

Biliary remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas
gave him £80.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Walter Leveson, knight, complainant, and Edward, Lord
Duddeley, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, 100 acres of land, 100 acres of
meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 100 acres of furze and heath, and 40 acres of
moor in Sedgeley ; and also of all tithes of sheaves of grain and hay in
Sedgeley.

Edward remitted all right to Walter and his heirs, for which Walt.T
gave him £123.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Andrew Michell and Margaret, his wife, complainants, and
John Michell and Margery, his wife, and Thomas Bradeney otherwise
Bradeley, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 4 orchards, 60 acres of
land, 15 acres of meadow, and 42 acres of pasture in Overpen, Netherpen,
Michall otherwise Micheliall, and "Wolverhampton.

The deforciants remitted all right to Andrew and Margaret and to the
heirs of Andrew for ever, for which Andrew and Margaret gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Mason, complainant, and William Mathewes and
Isabella, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 2 gardens, an orchard, 12 acres
of land, and an acre of pasture in Hymley.

William and Isabella remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for
which Thomas gave them £40.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 41

On the Morrow of All Souls. 10 James I.

Between George Baggeley, complainant, and Cristiana Colbarne, widow,
Clement Tibbotte and Eleanor, his wife, Joice Colbarne, Richard Holrner
and Margery, his wife, Robert Brynley and Anne, his wife, Elizabeth
Bache, widow, Thomas Lea and Alice, his wife, and Ambrose Birche and
Cristiana, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a toft, a garden, an
orchard, 20 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, 2 acres of
wood, 6 acres of furze and heath, and 2 acres of marsh in Tibingrton other-
wise Tipton.

The deforciants remitted all right to George and his heirs, for which
George gave them £ ...

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 10 James T.

Between William Priest, complainant, and Zacharias Tayler and
Margery, his wife, deforciants of 3 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and
6 acres of pasture in Fooderley and Shenston.

Zacharias and Margery remitted all right to William and his heirs, for
which William gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Henshawe, gentleman, complainant, and 'William
Winston and Elizabeth, his wife, and Ralph Whiston and Margaret, his
wife, deforciants of a cottage, a garden, an orchard, 4 acres of meadow,
3 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in Kingesley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Octave of St. Martin. 10 James I.

Between Edward Jackson, complainant, and Thomas Brockhurst and
Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 16 acres of
land, 2 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture, 1 acre of wood, and common of
pasture for all cattle in Wall.

Thomas and Joan remitted all right to Edward and his heirs, for which
Edward gave them £41.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Rowland Riddinge, complainant, and John Hunte and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 26 acres of pasture in Nether stonnall.

John and Elizabeth remitted all right to Rowland and his heirs, for
which Rowland gave them £41.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 10 James I.

Between Robert Alsager, gentleman, and Thomas Smyth, complainants,
and Robert Lawton, gentleman, and Joan, his wife, and William Browne,
gentleman, deforciants of two-fifths of 15 messuages, 5 tofts, 17 gardens,
17 orchards, 100 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture,
40 acres of wood, and of common of pasture for all cattle in Hampstall
Rydware otherwise Hamsted Rydware and Prestwood.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Robert Alsager, for which the complainants gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between William Bowyer, armiger, William Burne, gentleman, and
William Hulme, gentleman, complainants, and John Bentley, gentleman
and John Withington, deforciants of 5 messuages, a cottage, 5 gardens,
2 orchards, 80 acres of land, 42 acres of meadow, 90 acres of pasture, 14 acres
of wood. 100 acres of furze and heath, common of pasture for all cattle, and
common of turbary in Bagnald otherwise Bagmolde otherwise Bag-enholt
otherwise Bag-enhold, Grotton, King-esley otherwise Kingeley, Long-sdon

42 FINAL CONCORDS.

otherwise Long-ston, Norton in les Moores, Horton, and Chedleton other-
wise Chedulton.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
oMVilliam Bowyer, for which the complainants gave them £160.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 10 James I.

Between Francis Dyche, complainant, and Thomas Smyth, gentleman,
and Margery, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, an
orchard, 20 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, 2 acres of
wood, and common of pasture for all cattle in Crakemarshe and Uttoxator.

Thomas and Margery remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for
which Francis gave them £41.

On the Octaves of Si Martin. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Crompton, armiger, and Robert Challenor, gentleman,
complainants, and Edward Stanley, knight, and Baptist Hickes, knight,
and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 30 messuages, 10 cottages, 40 gardens,
300 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 4,000 acres of pasture, 100 acres of
wood, 400 acres of furze and heath, and 100 acres of moor in Cublaston
otherwise Kibbulston otherwise Kebleston otherwise Kebulston otherwise
Cubleston, Meyford otherwise Meyforth, Cutoune otherwise Culton, Cot-
walton, Woodhowses otherwise Woodhousen, Spott, and Stone, and of
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Cutoune and Meyford.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and Robert and to the
heirs of Thomas for ever, and Edward covenanted that he would warrant the
said tenements against the heirs of Thomas Stanley, knight, deceased,
father of the said Edward, and against the heirs of Margaret Stanley,
deceased, mother of the said Edward, for which Thomas and Robert gave
them £1,200.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between William Cooke, complainant, and James Turner and Jane, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, 20 acres of pasture, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and
common of turbary in Baddeley otherwise Baddiley and Norton in le
Moores.

James and Jane remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £41.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Matthew Oaddocke, gentleman, William Jolly, and Ralph
Adderley, complainants, and Thomas Hiley and Helen, his wife, and John
Hollins, deforciants of the manor of Mosley, with the appurtenances, and of
7 messuages, 20 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 15
acres of wood, and common of turbary in Mosley, Barkesford otherwise
Berrisford, Chedleton, Fernehill, Chedell otherwise Chedull, Littley,
Dillorne, and Kyngesley.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Matthew for ever, for which the complainants gave them £300.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 1 0 James I.

Between Thomas Mountford and John Barton, complainants, and
Richard Mountford, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, 25 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, 25 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, common of pasture
for all cattle, and common of turbary in Leeke and Leekfrith otherwise
Frith, and of the tithes of sheaves, hay, wool, lambs, and other tithes what-
soever yearly arising in the said tenements.

Richard remitted all right to Thomas and John and to the heirs of
Thomas, for which Thomas and John gave him £100.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 43

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James T.

Between Richard Holtofte, clerk, and Joice, his wife, complainants, and
John Carswell, gentleman, and Mary Carswell, deforciant of 3 messuages,
a toft, a barn, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 50 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow,
40 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 40 acres of furze and heath, and common
of pasture for all beasts in Ecclesall otherwise Eccleshall.

John and Mary remitted right to Richard and Joice and to the heirs of
Eichard for ever, and John covenanted that he would warrant the said
tenements against the heirs of Barnabas Carswell, deceased, father of the
said John, for ever, for which Richard and Joice gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 10 James I.

Between Robert Needham, complainant, and Henry Adderley, gentleman,
Richard Adderley, gentleman, and John Rawlyns and Dorothy, his wife,
deforciants of 6 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 52 acres of pasture in
Teyne, Overteyne, Netherteyne, and Checkley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which
Robert gave them £80.

On the Octave of St. Martin. 10 James I.

Between Edward Hill, John Browne, Thomas Swanne, and Robert Gee,
complainants, and Thomas Arblaster, gentleman, and Edward Arblaster,
gentleman, son and heir apparent of the said Thomas, deforciants of a
messuage, a garden, an orchard, 11 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 35 acres
of pasture, 20 acres of wood, and common of pasture in Long-don.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Edward Hill for ever, for which the complainants gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 10 James I.

Between Robert Clarke, complainant, and Walter Slanye and Mary, his
wife, Henry Russell and Alice, his wife, and Elias Dudson and Frances, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 4 acres of land, and
common of pasture in Abbottes Bromley otherwise Pag-ettes Bromley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which
Robert gave them £41.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between William Podmore, Sylvester Hayes, George Smyth, and George
Hill, complainants, and Walter Leveson, knight, and Anne, his wife,
deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 barns, a garden, 2 orchards, 16 acres of land,
4 acres of meadow, and 55 acres of pasture in Wilnall, Wednesfielde, and
Bentley.

Walter and Anne remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of William, for which the complainants gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between John Dovye and John Smyth, complainants, and Gervase Hall,
gentleman, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a curtilage, a
barn, and a garden in "Wolverhampton.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John
Dovye, for which John and John granted them to Gervase and Katherine.
To be held for their lives and the life of the longest liver of them without
impeachment of waste. After their decease the said tenements to remain
to the heirs of the body of the said Gervase of the body of the said Katherine
lawfully begotten, and failing such, to remain to the right heirs of the said
Katherine for ever.

At three weeks from the day of St. Michael. 10 James I.
Between Henry, Earl of Northampton, complainant, and Edward, Lord
Dudley, deforciant of the m?nor of Seg-g-esley otherwise Sedg-eley, with the

44 FINAL CONCORDS.

appurtenances, and of 50 messuages, 50 cottages, 10 tofts, 1,000 acres of
lind, 100 acres of meadow, 800 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 300 acres
of furze and heath, £16 of rent, free warren, view of frankpledge and what-
soever to view of frankpledge pertains, and mines of iron and coals, with the
appurtenances, in Seg-g-esley otherwise Sedg-eley, and of the rectory of
Seg-g-esley with the appurtenances, and of all manner of tithes of sheaves,
grain, and hay yearly issuing, etc., in Seg-g-esley otherwise Sedg-eley ; and
also of goods and chattels of felons and fugitives outlawed, attainted, and put
in exigent, waifs, estrays, and deodands in Seg-g-esley otherwise Sedg-eley;
and also of the advowson of the vicarage of the church of Seg-gesley other-
wise Sedg-eley.

Edward remitted all right to the earl and his heirs, for which the earl
gave him £500.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 10 James I.

Between Richard Parkes, complainant, and John Porter and Sarah, his
wife, and Richard Nunneley and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants of 10 acres of
meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 10s. of rent in Sedg-eley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard Parkes and his heirs, for
which Richard Parkes gave them £41.

HILLARY, 10 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between Michael Heynes and Sarah, his wife, complainants, and Isaac
Tomkys, gentleman, and Joan, his wife deforciants of a messuage, a toft,
and 2 gardens in Wolverhampton.

Isaac and Joan remitted all right to Michael and Sarah and to the heirs
of Michael, for which Michael and Sarah gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between Richard Walter, complainant, and Henry Longe and Jane, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land,
8 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 6 acres of moor, and common of
pasture for all cattle in Knig-htley.

Henry and Jane remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between John Gilbert, complainant, and Henry Porter and Elizabeth,
his wife, deforciants of 4 acres of meadow and 8 acres of pasture in
Marching-ton and Marching-ton Woodland.

Henry and Elizabeth remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between William Normansell, complainant, and Walter Leveson, knight,
and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 20 acres of pasture in Willenhall other-
wise Wylnall.

Walter and Anne remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £41.

On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between William Chambers and John Turton, complainants, and Thorn? s
Russell, the elder, deforciant of 3 messuages, 2 cottages, 20 acres of land,
40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, and 12 acres of wood in Rowley.

Thomas remitted all right to William and John and to the heirs of
William, for which William and John gave him £160.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 45

On the Octave of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between William Bowyer, armiger, complainant, and Ralph Spode,
deforciant of a messuage, a garden, 20 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and
common of pasture for all manner of cattle in Biddulphe.

Ralph remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William
gave him £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between John Sherratt and Thomas Buxston, complainants, and John
Peshall, baronet, deforciant of 3 messuages, a cottage, 32 acres of land,
8 acres of meadow, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and common of
turbary in Alveton otherwise Alton and Fareley.

John Peshall remitted all right to John Sherratt and Thomas and to the
heirs of John Sherratt, for which John Sherratt and Thomas gave him £41.

On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between Thomas Russell, the younger, son of John Russell, complainant,
and Thomas Hadley, William Steward, Thomas Shearman, Richard Biadley,
William Tompson otherwise Beare, the younger, and Dorothy, his wife,
John Nash otherwise Handy, and Mary, his wife, John Mannynge arid
Margaret, his wife, and Elizabeth Bradeley, deforciants of a messuage, a
cottage, 6 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 3 acres
of wood in Rowley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas Russell and his heiro, for
which Thomas Russell gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between Robert Sherwyn, John Cowley, and John Stoke, complainants,
and John Alporte and Ellen, his wife, and William Alporte, deforciants of a
messuage, a toft, an acre of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 26 acres of pasture
in "Walsall and Great Bloxwich.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
John Cowley, for which the complainants gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between Francis Dorrington, gentleman, complainant, and Richard
Ward, gentleman, and Mary, his wife, Arthur Ward and Isabella, his wife,
and George Johnson and Ellen, his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages, 4 barns,
4 gardens, 4 orchards, 50 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, 6 acres of wood, and 6 acres of furze and heath in Stafford, Marson
otherwise Marson Fee, and Whitgreave.

The deforciants remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which
Francis gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between John Adderley, armiger, and Edmund Warjnge, gentleman,
complainants, and Walter Bagott, armiger, and Elizabeth, his wife, and
Hervey Bagott, gentleman, son and heir apparent of the said Walter,
deforciants of the manors of Blithefeild, Bromley Bagrottes ffeild, Blythe-
burye, and Coulton otherwise Littlenay in Coulton, with the appurtenances,
and of 20 messuages, 2 water-mills, 2 dovecotes, 10 gardens, 500 acres of land,
80 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 100 acres of
furze and heath, and 60s. of rent in Blithefeild, Bromley Bag-ottesfeild,
Blitheburye, Littlehay, Coulton, Admaston, Newton, Bromley Pagrettes,
Ad sail, Lea, Heatley, Dunstall, and Woodland, and of the advowson of the
church of Blythefeild ; and also of a fifth part of the manor of Newton, with
the appurtenances.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and Edmund and to the heirs
of John, for which John and Edmund gave them £600.

46 FINAL CONCOKDS.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between John Whorwood, complainant, and John Coxe, gentleman,
and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 4 acres of pasture in Lutteley.

John Coxe and Katherine remitted all right to John Wliorwo3d and his
heirs, for which John Whorwood gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between Richard Jevon, the younger, complainant, and Thomas Madley
and Katherine, his wife, William Steward, Thomas Sharman, Richard
Bradley, William Tompson otherwise Beare and Dorothy, his wife, John
Nash and Mary, his wife, John Mannynge and Margaret, his wife, arid
Elizabeth Bradley, deforciants of 2 messuages, 3 barns, 2 gardens, 2 orchards,
160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 64 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood,
6 acres of marsh, and 45.?. of rent in Rowley Reg-is, Rowley Somery, "Worn-
borne, Overton otherwise Orton, and Penne, and of all tithes of sheaves and
lambs in the parish of Wednesbury otherwise Weddesbury.

The deforciants remitted all right to ^Richard Jevon and his heirs, for
which Richard Jevon gave them £160.

On the Octave of St. Martin. 10 James I. And afterwards recorded on
the Octave of St. Hillary. 10 James I.

Between John Collier, complainant, and James Stone and Katherine, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage and a garden in Walsall.

James and Katherine remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £40.

EASTER, 11 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between William Gibbins, complainant, and William Marshe, deforciant
of 8 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Sedgeley.

William Marshe remitted all right to William Gibbins and his heirs, for
which William Gibbins gave him £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Boylston, complainant, and Thomas Harrison, deforciant
of a messuage, a garden, 5 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 5 acres of
pasture, and common of pasture for 40 sheep in Ansley.

Thomas remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave
him £41.

On the Quiniene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between William Podmore, complainant, and John Sergeant and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 50 acres
of land, 20 acres of meadow, 90 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for
all kinds of cattle in Mylnemeese otherwise Mylmeese.

John and Margaret remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £120.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Rowland Lvsett, complainant, and Thomas Alblaster, gentleman,
and Anne, his wife, Edward Alblaster, gentleman, and Walter Alblaster,
gentleman, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land,
2 acres of meadow, 14 ... of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in
Long-edon and Bromley Reg-is.

The deforciants remitted all right to Rowland and his heiiv, for which
Rowland gave them £60

STAFFOKDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 47

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between George Walker, gentleman, complainant, and William Cooke
otherwise Baglie, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres
of land, 8 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 6 acres of
furze and heath, and common of pasture in Salt and Enson.

William remitted all right to George and his heirs, for which George gave
him £100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 1 James I.

Between Thomas Mason, complainant, and Henry Pinson and Alice, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 10 acres of land,
7 acres of meadow, and 12 acres of pasture in Bushebury and Oxley.

Henry and Alice remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Christopher Walker, complainant, and William Morton and
Alice, his wife, and Walter Morton, deforciants of 3 acres of meadow and
4 acres of pasture in Hanbury, Stubbylane, and Morton.

The deforciants remitted all right to Christopher and his heirs, for which
Christopher gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Humphrey Batkyn, complainant, and George Batkyn and Jane,
his wife, and Edward Short and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of a
messuage, 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 80 acres of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath,
20 acres of moor, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Hylder-
ston.

The deforciants remitted all right to Humphrey and his heirs, for which
Humphrey gave them £160.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Edward Newman, gentleman, and Thomas Cowper, com-
plainants, and John Squyer, gentleman, and Henry Squyer, son and heir
apparent of the said John, deforciants of a messuage, 36 acres of land, 4 acres
of meadow, and 14 acres of pasture in Hannesworth. otherwise Handsworth.

John and Henry remitted all right to Edward and Thomas and to the
heirs of Edward, for which Edward and Thomas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between George Hawe, complainant, and Richard Davies otherwise
Nicholls, and Rose, his wife, deforciants of 14 acres of pasture in Walsall.

Richard and Rose remitted all right to George and his heirs, for which
George gave them £41.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 11 James I.

Between Nicholas Deakin, complainant, and Richard Henley and Mary,
his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 4 acres of land, 6 acres of
meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in Farwell,
Chorley, Brendwoode, and Childerhay.

Richard and Mary remitted all right to Nicholas and his heirs, for which
Nicholas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Byrde and George Byrde, complainants, and John
Langton, clerk, and Matilda, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden,
an orchard, 10 acres of meadow, and 70 acres of pasture in Curborowe-
Somerfeild, Morfall, and Streethay.

John and Matilda remitted all right to Thomas and George and to the
heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and George gave them £80.

48 FINAL CONCOKDS.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Robert Blades, complainant, and Francis Trentham, armiger,
deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 10 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath,
common of pasture, and common of turbary in Alveton otherwise Alton.

Francis remitted all right to Eobert and his heirs, for which Eobert
gave him £80.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between George Batkyn, complainant, and Humphrey Eatkyn and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 5C
acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood, and
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Lea.

Whereas the said Humphrey and Margaret and Margaret Batkyn,
widow, hold for the term of their lives and the life of the longest liver
of them, the said tenements, the reversion after their decease belonging to
Walter Fowler, armiger, and his heirs, the said Humphrey and Margaret,
his wife, have granted to the said George, all and whatsoever the said
Humphrey and Margaret, his wife, have therein. To be held by the said
George for the lives of the said Humphrey, Margaret, and Margaret, and
the life of the longest liver of them, for which George gave them £120.

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 1 James I.

Between Walter Bagott, armiger, and Hervey Bagott, gentleman,
complainants, and Thomas Lane, armiger, deforciant of the manor of
Bentley, with the appurtenances, and of 4 messuages, 300 acres of land, 8
acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 200 acres of moor,
and 1 Os. of rent in Bentley.

Thomas remitted all right to Walter and Hervey and to the heirs of
Walter, for which Walter and Hervey gave him £360.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between William Cowper otherwise Piddocke, complainant, and George
Fielde and Isabella, his wife, deforciants of 2 acres of land and 8 acres of
pasture in Smethwicke.

George and Isabella remitted all right to William and his heirs, for
which William gave them £40.

At three weeks from Easter Day. 1 1 James I.

Between Thomas Lane, armiger, complainant, and George Whithal],
gentleman, and Francis Whithall, gentleman, deforciants of 26 acres of
pasture and 10 acres of wood in Bentley.

George and Francis remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between William Scott, the younger, John Johnson, and John Wayne,
complainants, and Eichard Coxe and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a mo'iety
of 12 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 22 acres of pasture, and common of
pasture for all cattle in Great Barr and Aldriche.

Eichard and Alice remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of William, for which the complainants gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Eichard Weston, gentleman, complainant, and Edward Webb
and John Webb, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2 acres of land, 2 acres
of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in B/ugreley otherwise B-idgrley.

Edward and John remitted all right to Eichard and his heirs, for which
Bichard gave them £41.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 49

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 1 James I.

Between Richard Cowopp, complainant, and Anthony Kynnersley,
armiger, deforciant of 5 messuages, 5 tofts, 5 gardens, 4 acres of land, 30
acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 70 acres of furze and
heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in Leigrhe otherwise Lee,
Bramshulfe, Dag-dale, Uttoxator, and Handburye.

Anthony remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard
gave him £320.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between William Stonhewer, Richard Wyncle, Ralph Brooke, and
William Statham, complainants, and John Bay lie, the elder, and John
Baylie, the younger, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 60 acres of land,
40 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood, common of pasture
for all kinds of cattle, and common of turbary in Biddulphe.

John and John remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
William Stonhewer, for which the complainants gave them £240.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Edward Shortt, complainant, and William Browne, the younger,
geutleman, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, and 40 acres of
furze and heath in Oneeley and Madeley.

William remitted all right to Edward and his heirs, for which Edward
gave him £100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 1 James I.

Between John Dixon, complainant, and John Clarke and Elizabeth, his
wife, and Richard Clarke, deforciants of 2 acres of meadow and 6 acres of
pasture in Abbottes Bromley otherwise Pagettes Bromley and Bagrottes
Bromley.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Dixon and his heirs, for which
John Dixon gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James T.

Between Nicholas Rayneford, complainant, and Richard Sarson and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants of 3 burgages, an orchard, and 3 acres of
pasture in Tutburie.

Richard and Margaret remitted all right to Nicholas and his heirs, for
which Nicholas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Henry Curzon, armiger, complainant, and Henry Griffith,
knight, deforciant of a messuage, 6 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 150
acres of pasture, 50 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all
cattle in Newbold, Whitchnor, Dunstall, and Barton.

Henry Griffith remitted all right to Henry Curzon and his heirs, for
which Henry Curzon gave him £180.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Wilcoxe and John Scott, complainants, and John
Jourden, deforciant of 6 acres of meadow and 12 acres of pasture in Great
Barre and Aldrich.

John Jourden remitted all right to John Wilcoxe and his heirs, for which
John Wilcoxe gave him £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Wyllams, complainant, and John Wright and Anne, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, and an acre of land in
Eccleshall.

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50 FINAL CONCORDS.

John Wright and Anne remitted all right to John Wyllams and his heirs,
for which John Wyllams gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Robert Clarke and Eoger Knight, complainants, and Edmund
Godwyn, John Grodwyn, son and heir apparent of the said Edmund, and
Eobert Hervey and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of 3 acres of land and 2
acres of meadow in Bromley Pag-ettes.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Robert Clarke, for which the complainants gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Cradocke and Joan, his wife, complainants, and Thomas
Bowers and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a moiety of 2 messuages, 2
gardens, 2 orchards, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture,
4 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and heath, 80 acres of moor, and of
common of pasture for all cattle in Leeke, Lowe, and Tettesworth ; and also
of a moiety of all and all manner of tithes in the said tenements.

Thomas and Margaret remitted all right to John and Joan and to the
heirs of John, for which John and Joan gave them £120.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Humphry Beddo, complainant, and Thomas Brett and Joan, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden, and 2 acres of pasture in
Newcastle under Lyme.

Thomas and Joan remitted all right to Humphry and his heirs, for which
Humphry gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Weston, gentleman, complainant, and Reginald Steele,
Humphry Steele, and William Steele, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2
gardens, 2 orchards, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of
pasture in Madeley.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Chippingdale, the younger, gentleman, complainant, and
John Chippingdale, the elder, doctor of laws, deforciant of the manor of
Blakenoll, with the appurtenances, and of 1 garden, 40 acres of land, 60
acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 1,000 acres of furze
and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in Blakenoll and the forest
of Needewood.

John Chippingdale, the elder, acknowledged the said manor and tenements
to be the right of John Chippingdale, the younger, for which John Chippie g-
dale, the younger, granted to John Chippingdale, the elder, the said manor, etc.
To be held by the said John for his life, and after his decease to remain
to the said John Chippingdale, the younger, and his heirs for ever.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Newton, complainant, and John Underwoode, James
Banekes, and John Lowe and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of a messuage,
a garden, and common of pasture in Burton on Trent.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Newton and his heirs, for
which John Newton gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between William Stonor, gentleman, complainant, and William Forster
otherwise Foster, knight, and Mary, his wife, and Thomas Snellinge, gentle-

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man, and Sarah, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2
orchards, 120 acres of land, 10 acres of pasture, 120 acres of wood, and
40 acres of furze and heath in Hymer Grayes and Rotherfild Grey otherwise
Rutherfild otherwise Ritterfild Grey.

The deforciants remitted all right to William Stonor and his heirs, for
which William Stonor gave them £100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Grove, gentleman, complainant, and Edward Sutton,
Lord Dudley, deforciant of the manor of Hymley, with the appurtenances,
and of the park of Hymley, and of 12 messuages, 8 cottages, 20 barns, 1
water-mill, 1 dovecote, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, 300 acres of land, 50 acres
of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and
heath, 40s. of rent, common of pasture for all cattle, free warren, and a free
fishery in Hymley, "Womborn, and Swindon, and of view of frankpledge in
Hymley, and also of the advowson of the church of Hymley.

Edward remitted all right to John and his heirs, and covenanted that he
would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of Edward, Lord
Dudley, deceased, father of the said Edward, for which John gave him £200.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between John Foord and Roger Knight, complainants, and Edward
Harvey, Thomas Toothe, and Dorothy, his wife, and William Harvey, son
and heir apparent of the same Edward, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage,
10 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and common of pasture in Bag-ottos
Bromley and Heatley.'

The deforciants remitted all right to John and Eoger and to the heirs of
John, for which John and Roger gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 11 James I.

Between Francis Trentham, armiger, complainant, and George Batkyn
and Jane, his wife, Humphry Batkyn and Margaret, his wife, and Edward
Shorte and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 7 acres of meadow and 6 acres
of pasture in Hilderston.

The deforciants remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which
Francis gave them £41.

TRINITY, 11 JAMES I.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Nicholas Higges, doctor of sacred theology, and Mary, his wife,
complainants, and Zacharias Babington, doctor of laws, and Thomasine, his
wife, and William Babington, gentleman, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants
of 5 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Alrewas otherwise
Alderwayes.

The deforciants remitted all right to Nicholas and his heirs, and
Zacharias and William covenanted that they would warrant the said tene-
ments against the heirs of Ralph Adderley, gentleman, deceased, for ever, for
which Nicholas and Mary gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Edward James, the younger, gentleman, and Hamlet Byche,
complainants, and William Walhowse, gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard, 60 acres of land,
8 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 10 acres of furze and heath, and
common of pasture for all cattle in Stretton.

William and Elizabeth remitted all right to Edward and Hamlet and to
the heirs of Edward, for which Edward and Hamlet gave them £60.

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52 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Edward Moseley, armiger, complainant, and Gerard Whorwood,
armiger, deforciants of a messuage, a dovecote, a garden, an orchard,
300 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 100 acres of
furze and heath in Dunsley and Kynvare.

Gerard granted the said tenements to Edward, to be held for 200
years. Eendering yearly to the said Gerard and his heirs one grain of
pepper at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, for which Edward gave
him £160.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 11 James T.

Between Thomas Crompton, armiger, William Aston, gentleman, and
Edward Biddulphe, gentleman, complainants, and Walter Aston, knight
and baronet, deforciants of a messuage, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow,
60 acres of pasture, and 150 acres of wood in Uttoxater, Hanbury, Bromley
Abbottes otherwise Bromley Pagettes and Marching-ton Wood lands.

Walter remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of Thomas,
for which the complainants gave him £100.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Mason, complainant, and William Browne, the younger,
gentleman, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an
orchard, 10 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, 86 acres of pasture, 3 acres of
wood, common of pasture, and common of turbary in Hilderson otherwise
Hilderston.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £120.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Alcocke, complainant, and Nicholas Agarde, gentleman,
and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens,
2 orchards, 3 acres of meadow, 17 acres of pasture, and common of pasture
for all cattle in Newborowg-he.

Nicholas and Anne remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £60.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Francis Borne, complainant, and Agnes Ensor, widow, defor-
ciant of the third part of 36 acres of pasture in Hatherton and Canocke.

Agnes remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which Francis gave
her £41.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 11 James T.

Between John Huntbache, complainant, and John Fowke, armiger, and
Dorothy, his wife, and Eoger Fowke, gentleman, deforciants of a messuage,
a barn, 3 gardens, an orchard, 5 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and
30 acres of pasture in Fordhowses otherwise Fordhowsen and Bushbury.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Huntbache and his heirs, for
which John Huntbache gave them £60.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Edward Banburye, gentleman, and Eowland Fryth, gentleman,
complainants, and Edward Mountfort, knight, deforciant of 500 acres of
land, 20 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood, 100 acres of
moor, and 500 acres of furze and heath in Walsall, Great Bloxwiche,
Wednesburye, and Aldriche otherwise Alrewiche.

Edward Mountfort remitted all right to the complainants and to the.
heirs of Edward Banburye, for which the complainants gave him £400.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 53

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Christopher Bradshawe and William Tayler, complainants, nnd
John Woode, deforciants of 3 messuages, a toft, 80 acres of land, 12 acres of
meadow, 120 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath,
common of pasture for all cattle, and common of turbary in Ashe, Loncton,
and Stoke on Trent.

John remitted all right to Christopher and William and to the heirs of
Christopher, for which Christopher and William gave him £160.

MICH., 11 JAMES I.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Adderley, gentleman, one of the cursitors of the Court of
Chancery, complainant, and German Poole, knight, deforciant of the manor
of Newborowe, with the appurtenances, and of 100 acres of land, 40 acres of
meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, and common of pasture for
all kinds of cattle in Newborowe.

German remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave
him £140.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Richard Bolton, clerk, and John Yate, complainants, and
Thomas Parkhall, deforciant of a messuage, 2 cottages, 80 acres of land, 15
acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 5 acres of wood in G-aring-eshall
otherwise Garinsall and Milwich.

Thomas remitted all right to Richard and John and to the heirs of
Richard, for which Richard and John gave him £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Henry Rodes, complainant, and Edward Cartwright and Anne,
his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 10 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and
70 acres of pasture in Heckley otherwise Heckeley Abbottes otherwise
Pagrettes Bromley and Bagrottes Bromley.

Edward and Anne remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Francis Allen, complainant, and Humphry Agard, gentleman,
deforciant of 3 messuages, a cottage, 4 gardens, 3 orchards, 12 acres of
meadow, 15 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in
Newboroughe.

Humphry remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which Francis
gave him £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Antikell Wellington, complainant, and Richard Callengewoode
and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 22 acres of land and common of pasture
for all kinds of cattle in Wigg-enton.

Richard and Anne remitted all right to Antikell and his heirs, for which
Antikell gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Gilbert, complainant, and Thomas Hurt and Aline his
wife, deforciants of 9 acres of land in Marching-ton.

Thomas and Anne remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £41.

54 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 1 1 James I.

Between Richard Stubbing and Richard Bakewell, complainants, and
Thomas Moore and Ellen, his wife, deforciants of 1 messuage, 1 acre
and 1 rood of land, and 2 acres of pasture in TJtoxiter.

Thomas and Ellen remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Richard Stubbing, for which Richard and Richard gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Edward Swinnerton, complainant, and William Walkediue,
gentleman, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an
orchard, 70 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in
"Whitmore.

William and Anne remitted all right to Edward and his heirs, for
which Edward gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Clayton and Thomas Lovatt, complainants, and Thomas
Bagnald, deforciant of 10 acres of land and 8 acres of pasture in Norton on
les Mores.

Thomas Bagnald remitted all right to John and Thomas Lovatt and to
the heirs of John, for which John and Thomas Lovatt gave him £60.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Wylde and Robert Coxe, complainants, and John
Gregge and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 2 acres of meadow,
and 50 acres of pasture in Uttoxitor, Marchington, and Kynston.

John and Dorothy remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £60.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Ralph Cartwrighte and James Lownde, complainants, and
Richard Rathbone, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 40 acres of land, 10
acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Audley and Talke.

Richard remitted all right to Ralph and James and to the heirs of Ralph,
for which Ralph and James gave him £100.

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 11 James I.

Between Francis Benbowe and Dunsany Southwell, complainants, and
Edward Lukar otherwise Lookar, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 20
acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood in
Betley.

Edward remitted all right to Francis and Dunsany, and to the heirs of
Francis, for which Francis and Dunsany gave him £41.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between William Amerie, the younger, Richard Rowe, and Christopher
Maberly, complainants, and William Amerie, the elder, and Mary, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, 30 acres of land, 13 acres of meadow, 40 acres of
pasture, common of pasture for all cattle, and common of turbary in Wet ley
Moore, Fosbrook, Dillarne otherwise Dilverne otherwise Dilhorne, and
Careswall.

William Amerie, the elder, and Mary remitted all right to the com-
plainants and to the heirs of William Amerie, the younger, for which the
complainants gave them £100.

On the Octave of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Bradeley, complainant, and Edward Hale and Agnes,
his wife, and Richard Hale, deforciants of 4 acres of meadow in Swinford
Regis.

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The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Birde, complainant, and Thomas Stapleton, gentleman,
deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of land, 8 acres of
meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, and common of pasture in
Bradeley.

Thomas Stapleton remitted all right to Thomas Birde and his heirs, for
which Thomas Birde gave him £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 1 1 James I.

Between John Midleton and Thomas Soute, complainants, and Eichard
Cowopp and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 10 acres of land and 16 acres of
pasture in Lee otherwise Leighe.

Eichard and Anne remitted all right to John and Thomas and to the
heirs of John, for which John and Thomas gave them £41.

On the Morrow of St. Martin. 11 James I.

Between William Babington, armiger, complainant, and Eichard Lynton
and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 6 acres of pasture and 4 acres of wood
in Curburg-li otherwise Curborowe.

Eichard and Elizabeth remitted all right to William and his heirs, for
which William gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Jones and Francis Dearne, complainants, and
Humphry Blackmeare and John Blackmeare and Katherine, his wife,
deforciants of 26 acres of meadow and 30 acres of pasture in Blymhill.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and Francis, and to the
heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and Francis gave them £41.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Eichard Sturmey and Thomas Sturmey, complainants, and
Francis Whorwood, gentleman, and Jane, his wife, and Gerard Whorwood,
son and heir apparent of the said Francis, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2
cottages, 60 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture for all cattle in Tresley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Eichard and Thomas and the heirs
of Eichard, for which Eichard and Thomas gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Henry Cooksey, complainant, and John Whistons and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a cottage, a garden, an orchard, and
4 acres of land in Over Areley.

John and Margaret remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Marshall, complainant, and Eichard Perrie and Henry
Bingham otherwise Cowper, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of 2
messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and
46 acres of pasture in Tibington otherwise Tiptou, and Wall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Jobber, gentleman, and Eichard Jobber, gentleman,
complainants, and Walter Littleton, gentleman, and Alice, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres of land,

56 FINAL CONCORDS.

40 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 20 acres of marsh,
40 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in West-
bromwich.

Walter and Alice remitted all right to Thomas and Eichard and to the
heirs of Richard, for which Thomas and Eichard gave them £140.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 11 James I.

Between John Fynney, complainant, and William Colemore, gentleman,
and Frances, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 26 acres
of land, 20 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, common of pasture for all
cattle, and common of turbary in Warslowe, Bradnappe, and Alstonfeild.

William and Frances remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Henry Knyston, complainant, and Edward Bott, deforciant of
2jr burgages and 2 acres of land in Uttoxator.

Edward remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which Henry gave
him £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Bagshawe and Thomas Bagshawe, complainants, and
Robert Ollyver and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an
orchard, 10 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 40 acres of
furze and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Auston-
feild.

Robert and Joan remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Thomas, for which Thomas gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 1 1 James I.

Between Robert Chapman, gentleman, and William Grosvenor, gentle-
man, complainants, and Peter Macclesfeild, armiger, deforciant of a messuage,
a barn, a stable, a garden, an orchard, 120 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow,
50 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, and 30 acres of furze and heath in
Barton and Bradley.

Peter remitted all right to Robert and William and to the heirs of
Robert, for which Robert and William gave him £140.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Heathe, complainant, and William Turner and Anne, his
wife, deforciants of 4 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, and common of
pasture for all cattle in Fosbrocke, Dillerne otherwise Dillorne, and Stall-
ington.

William and Anne remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Rothwell, complainant, and Nicholas Tofte and Margery,
his wife, Thomas Tofte, Anne Tofte, and Henry Maisterson and Alice, his
wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 14 acres of land, 6 acres of
meadow, 10 acres of pasture, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and
common of turbary in Leeke.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Addyes, complainant, and Edward Devereux, knight
and baronet, George Devereux, armiger, and Blanche, his wife, Walter
Devereux, knight, and Henry Devereux, armiger, defurciants of a messuage,

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a garden, an orchard, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture,
4 acres of moor, 2 acres of marsh, and common of pasture for all cattle in
Great Barre.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Plant, complainant, and John Baker and Cecilia, his wife,
and John Cardell and Isabella, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden,
an orchard, 10 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture for all cattle in Meyforde, Stone, and Darlaston.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Plant and his heirs, for which
John Plant gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Richard Foxe and Elizabeth, his wife, complainants, and
Eichard Tompson, William Tompson, and Anne, his wife, and James
Phillippes and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a toft, a garden, an
orchard, 6 acres of land, 12 acres of pasture, and common of pasture in
Teyne, Overteyne, Netherteyne, and Checkley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Eichard Foxe and Elizabeth and to
the heirs of Eichard Foxe, for which Eichard Foxe and Elizabeth gave
them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 1 1 James I.

Between William Granger, complainant, and Henry Agard, armiger, and
Felixia, his wife, deforciants of 8 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and
8 acres of pasture in Fawde and Hanbury.

Henry and Felicia remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Margery Mason, widow, and Thomas Mason, complainants, and
Richard Allen and Alice, his wife, and William Allen, son and heir apparent
of the said Eichard, deforciants of 4 messuages, 3 barns, 4 gardens, aii
orchard, 16 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, and common
of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Rollestone, Ansley, and Tutbury.

The deforciants remitted all right to Margery and Thomas and to the
heirs of Thomas, for which Margery and Thomas gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between William Hodgson, complainant, and William Wrigley, defor-
ciant of 4 acres of land in Ansley.

William Wrigley remitted all right to William Hodgson and his heirs,
for which William Hodgson gave him £40.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 1 1 James I.

Between Francis Dorrington, gentleman, complainant, and Eichard
Dorrington, gentleman, deforciant of 3 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards,
6 acres of land, an acre of meadow, an acre of pasture, and common of pasture
for all cattle in Stafford.

Eichard remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which Francis
gave him £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Eussell and William Chambers, complainants, and John
Nashe and Mary, his wife, John Mannynge and Margaret, his wife,
and Elizabeth Eiudeley, deforciants of 4 messuages, 2 cottages, a smithy,

58 FINAL CONCORDS.

6 gardens, 6 orchards, 24 acres of land, 43 acres of meadow, 100 acres of
pasture, and 14 acres of wood in Rowley.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Kussell and William and to
the heirs of John Russell, for which John Russell and William gave them
£160.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Richard Walton and Thomas Robotham, complainants, and
Richard Baxter and Ellen, his wife, and Thomas Hurt and Anne, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 13 acres of land, and 4 acres
of meadow in Marching-ton.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard Walton and his heirs, for
which Richard Walton gave them £41.

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between John Bentley, gentleman, complainant, and William Bartram,
gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife, Thomas Bissell, gentleman, and Margaret,
his wife, Joan Bertram, and Mary Bertram, deforciants of 3 messuages, 3
gardens, 30 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and common
of pasture for all kinds of cattle and common of turbary in Horton, G-rotton,
Blackwood, and Rushton James.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Francis Stanley and Edward Shorte, complainants, and John
Fletcher and Thomas Fletcher and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages,
2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of
pasture in Asheley and Billington.

The deforciants remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which
Francis gave them £80.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 11 James I.

Between Humphry Ansson, complainant, and Thomas Ansson, gentleman,
deforciant of 3 messuages, a cottage, 2 tofts, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 10 acres
of land, 60 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 100 acres
of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Acton-
Trussell, Beddenhall otherwise Bednall, and Dunston.

Thomas remitted all right to Humphry and his heirs, for which Humphry
gave him £240.

On the Morrow of St. Martin. 11 James I.

Between John Walker, gentleman, complainant, and John Chippingdale,
doctor of laws, and Frances, his wife, and John Chippingdale, gentleman,
son and heir apparent of the said John Chippingdale, and Mary, his wife,
deforciants of 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 60 acres of land, 12 acres
of meadow, 24 acres of pasture, an acre of wood, and common of pasture for
all cattle in Barton sutotus Needwood.

The deforciauts remitted all right to John Walker and his heirs, for
which John Walker gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Richard Southewicke, complainant, and Edward Powlton and
Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Wolverhampton.

Edward and Joan remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 1 1 James I.

Between Walter Mason and Humphry Wightwicke, complainants, and
William Woodhowse, gentleman, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an

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orchard, 40 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 4 acres of
wood, and common of pasture for all cattle in Kingreswood.

William remitted all right to Walter and Humphry and to the heirs of
Walter, for which Walter and Humphry gave him £80.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Henry Goughe and Francis Burton, complainants, and George
Smythe and Robert Smythe, deforciants of a messuage, 4 acres of land, 5
acres of meadow, and 6 acres of pasture in Wolverhampton and Bentley.

George and Robert remitted all right to Henry and Francis and to the
heirs of Henry, for which Henry and Francis gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Richard Parkes, complainant, and William Tompson otherwise
Beare, the younger, and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants of 6 acres of land and
6 acres of meadow in Westbromwich.

William and Dorothy remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for
which Richard gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 1 1 James I.

Between John Hollins, complainant, and William Colwidge, gentleman,
deforciant of 30 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, and 6 acres of furze and
heath in Draycott.

William remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave
him £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Sylvester Hayes, complainant, and Michael Woodhowse other-
wise Widdowes, deforciant of 3 acres of land and 10 acres of pasture in
Wolverhampton.

Michael remitted all right to Sylvester and his heirs, for which Sylvester
gave him £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Warde, the elder, and William Gopsell, complainants,
and Richard Kenney and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a
garden, 12 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, and common
of pasture for all cattle in Horleston, Haselor, and Elford.

Richard and Elizabeth remitted all right to Thomas and William and to
the heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and William gave them £41.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between Edward James, complainant, and Francis Lacon, knight,
deforciant of the manor of Little Onde otherwise On, with the appurtenances,
and of 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 80 acres of land, 15 acres of
meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 60 acres of furze and heath, and 10s. of rent in
Church Eaton and Little Onde otherwise On.

Francis remitted all right to Edward and his heirs, for which Edward
gave him £100.

On the Octave of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between John Povye, complainant, and Henry Heighingtou and Anne,
his wife, and William Soppeth and Jane, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages,
2 cottages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 70 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow,
40 acres of pasture, 15 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture for
all kinds of cattle in Brockton, Stocton, Acton-Trussell, Bednall, Hay-wood,
and Shutborowe.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £120.

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On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between William Goodall, complainant, and Jasper Jurdeyn, gentleman,
and Mary, his wife, Christopher Ensore and Jane, his wife, and Thomas
Kilpecke and Dorothy, his wife, deforciarits of a messuage, a garden, an
orchard, and common of pasture for all cattle in Tamworth. and Wig-g-inton.

The deforciants remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £41.

On the Octaves of the Purification of the Blessed Mary. 11 James I.

Between William Bowyer, armiger, complainant, and Edward Cotton,
armiger, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath,
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and common of turbary in Biddulphe
otherwise Bidulphe.

Edward remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William
gave him £200.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between William Orme, complainant, and Walter Aston, gentleman,
and Joice, his wife, deforciants of 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow,
40 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood, and 60 acres of furze and heath in
King-es Bromley and Hansacre otherwise Hansaker.

Walter and Joice remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Sylvester Hayes, complainant, and John Perry and Anne, his
wife, deforciants of 2 acres of meadow and 12 acres of pasture in Wolver-
hampton, Wednesfeld, Wilnall, and Nechills.

John and Anne remitted all right to Sylvester and his heirs, for which
Sylvester gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 11 James I.

Between John Shadwell, gentleman, complainant, and Edward Hale,
gentleman, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants of a moiety of 1 messuage, 1 toft,
1 garden, 1 orchard, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood,

4 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture in Lynedoune and
Enfeld.

Edward and Agnes remitted all right to John arid his heirs, for which
John gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Wolseley, armiger, and Thomas Chetwind, gentleman,
complainants, and Walter Leveson, knight, and Thomas Leveson, gentleman,
deforciants of 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, and
12 acres of wood in Lea Crofte, Hednesford, and Cannocke otherwise Cancke.

Walter and Thomas Leveson remitted all right to the complainants and
to the heirs of Thomas Wolseley, for which the complainants gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Harrison and Joan Whylden, complainants, and
William Cowper otherwise Piddocke and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of

5 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, and 16 acres of pasture in Allerwich
otherwise Aldrich, Great Barre, and Busshull.

William and Margaret remitted all right to Thomas and Joan and to
the heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and Joan gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Francis Greatwolders and Joan, his wife, complainants, and

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Kobert Brockhurst and Alice, his wife, deforciants of 6 acres of pasture in
Aldiich.

Eobert and Alice remitted all right to Francis and Joan and to the heirs
of Francis, for which Francis and Joan gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Charles Stanford, armiger, complainant, and Henry Grove,
deforciant of 2 acres of meadow in Honnesworthe otherwise Handsworthe.

Henry remitted all right to Charles and his heirs, for which Charles gave
him £41.

On the Octaves of the Purification of the Blessed Mary. 11 James I.

Between Vernon Turton, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Gamull,
gentleman, and Katherine, his wife, George Gamull, Joan Bartram, and
Mary Bartram, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 100 acres of
land, 30 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 100 acres of
furze and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Darlaston.

The deforciants remitted all right to Vernon and his heirs, for which
Vernon gave them £160.

On the Octaves of the Purification of the Blessed Mary. 1 1 James I.

Between John Garbett, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Nechills,
gentleman, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of 8 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, and 8 acres of pasture in Nechills, Wednesfeild, and Wilenhall.

Thomas and Mary remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Peter Waters, complainant, and John Peshall, baronet, Thomas
Broughton, armiger, and Thomas Abbott, gentleman, deforciants of 50 acres
of land, 12 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 14 acres of wood, and 6s.
of rent in G-reat Sug-nell, Little Sug-nell, acd Eccleshall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Peter and his heirs, for which Peter
gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between John Garbett, gentleman, complainant, and John Marshe,
gentleman, deforciaut of 20 acres of land, 1 2 acres of meadow, 20 acres of
pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Sedg-ley.

John Marshe remitted all right to John Garbett and his heirs, for which
John Garbett gave him £60.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 James I.

Between Thomas Gibson and Thomas Beswyke, complainants, and
Thomas Bowden, Lawrence Gibson, and Hugh Gibson and Jane, his wife,
deforciants of 2 cottages, 60 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 70 acres of
pasture, and 60 acres of wood in Great Barre and Allerwich. otherwise
Aldrich.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of Thomas Gibson, for which the complainants gave them £120.

EASTER, 12 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 2 James I.

Between William Morton, Richard Evans, and Christopher Eowes
complainants, and Thomas Morton, deforciant of 19 acres of land and 11 acre,
of meadow in Morton, Draycott, and Marchingrton.

Thorn as remitted all right to complainants and to the heirs of William,
for which the complainants gave him £41.

62 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between George Barbour and John Brandreth, gentleman, complainants,
and Thomas Harriman and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 1 acre of meadow
and 3 acres of moor in Bidg-ley.

Thomas and Anne remitted all right to George and John and to the
heirs of George, for which George and John gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Hugh Gibson, complainant, and Thomas Bowden, deforciant of
a cottage, 20 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, and
20 acres of wood in Great Barre and Allerwich otherwise Aldricli.

Thomas remitted all right to Hugh and his heirs, for which Hugh gave
him £100.

On the Morrow of the Ascension. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Beardmore, gentleman, complainant, and John Beard-
more, gentleman, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2 gardens, 1 orchard,
40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood,
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and common of turbary in Whiston-
Eaves and King-esley otherwise King-eley.

John remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave
him £80.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Edward Lambe, complainant, and Kobert Steenson and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a garden in Burton
on Trente.

Eobert and Elizabeth remitted all right to Edward and his heirs, for
which Edward gave them £40.

At one month from Easter Day. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Osborne, complainant, and John Packington, the elder,
and Joice, his wife, and John Packington, the younger, deforciants of a
messuage, a cottage, and 2 gardens in Walsall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £40.

At one month from Easter Day. 12 James I.

Between Walter Stanley, armiger, and John Curteys, complainants, and
Henry Leighe, armiger, and John Persehowse, gentleman, deforciants of 8
acres of land and 6 acres of wood in Rusheall.

Henry and John Persehowse remitted all right to Walter and John
Curteys and to the heirs of Walter, for which Walter and John Curteys
gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between William Astley, Thomas Wootton, Philip Astley, and John
Trigger, complainants, and Francis Trigger and Elizabeth Trigger, widow,
deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2 barns, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres
of land, 5 acres of meadow, 26 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for
all cattle in Eccleshall and Pearshall otherwise Peshaule.

Francis and Elizabeth remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of William, for which the complainants gave them £120.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Richard Wollaston, complainant, and Edward Harvey and
Thomas Tooth and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants of 8 acres of laud in
Adsall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £41.

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On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between George Beardmore, complainant, and Thomas Shawe, deforciant
of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 13 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10
acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in Great Chell.

Thomas remitted all right to George and his heirs, for which George gave
him £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Walter Stanley, armiger, Francis Symcoxe, and John Turton,
complainants, and William Orme, deforciant of a messuage, 2 barns, a
garden, an orchard, 10 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture,
and 10 acres of wood in Westbromwich.

William remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of John,
for which the complainants gave him £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Eichard Banester, complainant, and Anne Coxon, widow,
deforciant of 18 acres of pasture in Yoxall.

Anne remitted all right to Eichard and his heirs, for which Eichard gave
her £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between William Astyn, gentleman, complainant, and John Astyn,
gentleman, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages, 2 cottages, 5
gardens, 200 acres of Iand5 20 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, and 20
acres of wood in Norton.

John and Anne remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £200.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Eichard Parkes, complainant, and Edward, Lord Duddeley,
deforciant of a messuage, 134 acres of land, 70 acres of meadow, 320 acres
of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 20 acres of furze arid heath in Sedges! ey
otherwise Sedgeley and Bryerley ; and of all tithes of grain and hay in
Sedgeley and Bryerley.

Edward remitted all right to Eichard and his heirs, for which Eichard
gave him £400.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Peter Broughton, gentleman, complainant, and James Skrimsher,
armiger, and Peter Eoos, gentleman, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of the
manor of Chaldon otherwise Chawton otherwise Chalvedon, with the
appurtenances, and of 6 messuages, 6 cottages, 2 dovecotes, 6 gardens, 6
orchards, 160 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture, 20
acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 20s. of rent, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Chorleton, Chaldon, Swynshed, Weston,
and Bowers.

The deforciants remitted all right to Peter Broughton and his heirs, for
which Peter Broughton gave them £100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between John Wedgwood, gentleman, complainant, and William Eode
and John Eode, deforciants of 4 acres of pasture and 6 acres of marsh in
Long-sdon.

William and John Eode remitted all right to John Wedgwood and his
heirs, for which John Wedgwood gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between George Stone, clerk, and Elias Dunston, gentleman, complainants,
and Eobert Ashe and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages, 16 acres of

64 FINAL CONCORDS.

land, 3 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, and an acre of wood in Abbottes
Bromley otherwise Pagrettes Bromley, Bag-ottes Bromley, and Heatley.

Eobert and Anne remitted all right to George and Ellen and to the heirs
of George, for which George and Ellen gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Richard Drakeford, gentleman, complainant, and Anne Berris-
forde, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, 13 acres of pasture, and common of
pasture in Forbridg-e.

Anne remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard gave
her £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between William Glascote and Richard Farmer, complainants, and
Humphry Geme and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants of 4 messuages, a
cottage, 50 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 4 acres of
wood, and common of pasture for all cattle in Whitting-ton, Tamhorne,
Tymore otherwise Tymhorne, and Williford.

Humphry and Dorothy remitted all right to William and Richard and
to the heirs of William, for which William and Richard gave them £100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Henworth, complainant, and Richard Haryson and
Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, and 7 acres of meadow
in Burton on Trente.

Richard and Anne remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between James Bagnalde and Richard Malkyn, complainants, and
Timothy Egerton, gentleman, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 30 acres of
meadow in Leeke, Horton, Dunwood, Netherlong-son, Parkelane, and Endon,
and of all tithes of grain, hay, lambs, wool, and other tithes in Leeke, Horton,
Dunwood, Netberlong-son, and Endon.

Timothy and Anne remitted all right to James and Richard and to the
heirs of James, for which James and Richard gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 2 James I.

Between Walter Leveson, knight, complainant, and Francis Toncke and
Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, a water-mill, 3 barns, 2
gardens, 2 orchards, 4 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture,
20 acres of furze and heath, 40 acres of land covered with water, and common
of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Bushburye and Coven.

Francis and Anne remitted all right to Walter and his heirs, for which
Walter gave them £80.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Richard Lynacres and Thomas Startyn, complainants, and
Hugh Marshall and Rebecca, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2
gardens, 2 orchards, 8 acres of land, and 12 acres of pasture in Long-don
and Farewell.

Hugh and Rebecca remitted all right to Richard and Thomas and to the
heirs of Richard, for which Richard and Thomas gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between John Thickens, complainant, and Richard Bowyer, gentleman,
and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 4 acres of land, 12 acres of pasture, and 3
acres of wood in Coton.

Richard and Anne remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £41.

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On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I,

Between Ei chard Parkes, complainant, and Thomas Lane and Anne, his
wife, deforciants of a cottage, a barn, a water-mill, a garden, an acre of
meadow, an acre of pasture, and 2 acres of land covered with water in Purie
Barre.

Thomas and Anne remitted all right to Eichard and his heirs, for which
Eichard gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between James Whitehall, gentleman, and William Whitehall, gentleman,
complainants, and Thomas Henshawe, gentleman, deforciant of 4 messuages,
6 cottages, 4 tofts, a mill, a dovecote, 10 gardens, 10 orchards, 100 acres of
land, 8'J acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 150 acres of wood, 10 acres
of furze and heath, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and common
of turbary in King-esley otherwise King-sley and Chedull.

Thomas remitted all right to James and William and to the heirs of
James, for which James and William gave him £200.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Edmund Hales, complainant, and Thomas Whitmore and
Margaret, his wife, and Egerton Whitmore, deforciants of a cottage, a
garden, an orchard, 10 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture,
20 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in
Asheley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Edmund and his heirs, for which
Edmund gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 2 James I.

Between Ealph Alport and Thomas Adams, complainants, and William
Corvesor otherwise Corsor and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 3 acres of
meadow in Great Wyrley.

William and Elizabeth remitted all right to Ealph and Thomas and to
the heirs of Ealph, for which Ealph and Thomas gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between John Orchard, the elder, and John Orchard, the younger,
complainants, and Edward Eeeve, gentleman, and Mary, his wife,
deforciants of 4 messuages, 3 gardens, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow,
60 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 40 acres of furze and heath in
G-arrenshall otherwise G-arsall and Milwich.

Edward and Mary remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of John Orchard, the elder, for which the complainants gave them
£100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Andrew Vyse, gentleman, complainant, and William Essex,
baronet, deforciant of 5 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture,
500 acres of furze and heath, £45 of rent, and common of pasture for all
kinds of cattle in Standon otherwise Stawne, Fenton Vivion, Walford,
Bowers, Charleton, Cunleley, Meare, "Weston, Rudg-e, Aston, Offley,
Berrye Hill, Botslowe, Cotes, and Swynnerton.

William remitted all right to Andrew and his heirs, for which Andrew
gave him £1,000.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Hawes, the younger, gentleman, complainant, and
Eichard Eussell, deforciant of a messuage, an orchard, 2 acres of land, 2
acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture, and half an acre of wood in Rowley.

Eichard remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas
gave him £41.

66 FINAL CONCORDS.

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At five weeks from Easter Day. 12 James I.

Between John Persehowse, gentleman, arid Thomas Tomkys, gentleman,
complainants, and Richard Haile and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 3
messuages, 3 gardens, 2 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 8 acres of
pasture in Walsall.

Eichard and Anne remitted all right to John and Thomas and to the
heirs of John, for which John and Thomas gave them £41.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Tomkys, complainant, and Richard Haile and Anne,
his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 6 acres of land,
6 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of furze and heath in
Westbromwiche and Wednesburie.

Richard and Anne remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between John Palmer, complainant, and George Palmer, deforciant of a
messuage, 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 20 acres of land, 7 acres of
meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 6 acres of furze and heath,
and common of pasture in Bedenhall otherwise Bednall, Acton Trussell,
and Dunston.

George remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave
him £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Thorneburie, gentleman, and Simon Fowler, com-
plainants, and William Gleydenhurste, deforciant of a messuage, 20 acres of
land, 6 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, common of pasture for all kinds
of cattle, and common of turbary in Cheadull.

William remitted all right to Thomas and Simon and to the heirs of
Thomas, for which Thomas and Simon gave him £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Francis Baxter, complainant, and Robert Lownes and
Margaret, his wife, one of the daughters and co-heirs of Sampson Baxter,
deforciants of the third part of a messuage, 2 cottages, 2 barns, 2 gardens,
2 orchards, 70 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 60 acres of pasture in
Great Saredon and Shareshull.

Robert and Margaret remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for
which Francis gave them £100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Bentley, complainant, and Thomas Wall and William
Lagoe, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, 19 acres of pasture, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and
common of turbary in Whithurste and Dillorne.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas Bentley and his heirs, for
which Thomas Bentley gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Endon, complainant, arid Andrew Bullocke, John
Porter and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an
orchard, 20 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 20 acres
of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle and
common of turbary in Lower Long-esdon otherwise Nether Long-esdon
Overlong-esdon, and Endon.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £60,

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On the Quindene of Easter. 12 James I.

Between Robert Heald, clerk, and John Hoode, complainants, and
Nicholas Hurt, gentleman, and Dorothy, his wife, and Thomas Hurt, son
and heir apparent of the said Nicholas, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage,
2 gardens, 2 orchards. 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of
pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Over Mathefeild
and Snelsdale.

The deforciants remitted all right to Robert and John and to the heirs
of Robert, for which Robert and John gave them £100.

TRINITY, 12 JAMES I.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between John Wilson, complainant, and John Phillippes and Anne, his
wife, and William Phillippes, deforciants of 6 acres of land and common of
pasture in Coton.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Wilson and his heirs, for
which John Wilson gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Michael Davison, complainant, and Humphry Tudmaii and
Eleanor, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden, 5 acres of
land, and 50 acres of pasture in Sedgesley and Colesley.

Humphry and Eleanor remitted all right to Michael and his heirs, for
which Michael gave them £41.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Tomkys, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas
Nechells, gentleman, deforciant of 14 acres of land and 20 acres of pasture
in Nechells, Wednesfeild, and Wolverhampton.

Thomas Nechells remitted all right to Thomas Tomkys and his heirs, for
which Thomas Tomkys gave him £41.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Hugh Clarke, complainant, and Nicholas Breton, armiger, and
Edward Breton, gentleman, son and heir apparent of the said Nicholas,
deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 10 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow,
and 20 acres of pasture in Tamworth and Wig-grinton.

Nicholas and Edward remitted all right to Hugh and his heirs, and
Nicholas and Edward covenanted for themselves and the heirs of Nicholas
that they would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of John
Breton, armiger, deceased, father of the said Nicholas, for ever, for which
Hugh gave them £60.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Elizabeth Aspinall, complainant, and Katherine Aspinall,
widow, deforciant of a messuage, a cottage, 2 barns, 2 gardens, 2 orchards,
30 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, 26 acres of pasture, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Callo-vrhill and Kinston.

Katherine remitted all right to Elizabeth and her heirs, for which
Elizabeth gave her £60.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Richard West on, armiger, complainant, and John Harecourte,
armiger, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 7 acres
of land, 4 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, and 3 acres of moor in
Eidg-ley otherwise Rug-ley.

John and Margaret remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for
which Richard gave them £41.

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68 FINAL CONCORDS.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Hopkun, complainant, and Richard Watson and Joan,
his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard, 8 acres of
land, and an acre of meadow in "Wednesburie.

Richard and Joan remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity 12 James I.

Between Henry Goughe and Nicholas Cowper, complainants, and John
Leveson, knight, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2 barns, 20 acres of land, 4 acres
of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Wolverhampton and Wednesfeild.

John remitted all right to Henry and Nicholas and to the heirs of
Henry, for which Henry and Nicholas gave him £41.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Richard Drakeforde, gentleman, and William Bradbury, com-
plainants, and Thomas White and Elizabeth, his wife, and Roger Bradbury
and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards,
6 acres of Jand, 3 acres of meadow, and common of pasture in Burton,
Kicarscott, Stafford, Foryate, and Marston.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard and William and to the
heirs of Richard, for which Richard and William gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between William Webbe, John Wollaston, Henry Stone, Richard Ducie,
Richard Adamson, and John Curteys, complainants, and Richard Stone and
Agnes, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 8 acres of land, an acre of
meadow, and an acre of pasture in Walsall.

Richard Stone and Agnes remitted all right to the complainants and to
the heirs of William, for which the complainants gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between John Swayne, gentleman, and Michael Lowe, gentleman, com-
plainants, and Richard Moseley, armiger, and Leticia, his wife, deforciants
of a messuage, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture,
and 10 acres of wood in Pype Ridware and Hill E-ydware.

Richard and Leticia remitted all right to John and Michael and to the
heirs of John, for which John and Michael gave them £120.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between William Bowyer, armiger, complainant, and Richard Hussey,
knight, and Mary, his wife, deforciants of the manors of Norton on the
Moores otherwise Norton in the Moores and G-rotton, with the appur-
tenances, and of 24 messuages, 10 tofts, 3 dovecotes, 24 gardens, 20 orchards,
600 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 40 acres of
wood, 600 acres of furze and heath, 600 acres of moor, common of pasture,
and £6 of rent in Norton, Grotton, Horton, Baddeley, Milton, Heickley, and
Holdich, and of a moiety of a water-mill in Norton.

Richard and Mary remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £200.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Brett and John Baddeley, complainants, and Richard
Baddeley, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, and common of pasture for all cattle in Norton on le
Moores.

Richard remitted all right to Thomas and John and to the heirs of
Thomas, for which Thomas and John gave him £41.

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On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Fcrster, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Stapleton,
gentleman, deforciant of a messuage, a stable, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 5 acres
of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, common of turbary, and
common of pasture for all cattle in Froddeswall.

Thomas Stapleton remitted all right to Thomas Forster and his heirs, for
which Thomas Forster gave him £100.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between John Cotes, armiger, and Thomas Keelinge, gentleman, com-
plainants, and Thomas Colclough, knight, deforciant of 20 messuages, 20
gardens, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100
acres of wood, 300 acres of furze and heath, and 72s. 9d. of rent in Whistcn-
eaves, Handley, Kingsley, Thornbury, Chedull, Blurton, Newcastle under
Lyme, Castle, and Forbridge.

Thomas Colclough remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of John, for which the complainants gave him £600.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between William Gouldsmyth, complainant, and William Palmer and
Isabella, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 30 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, 10 acres of
moor, and 4 acres of marsh in Rioarscott.

William Palmer and Isabella remitted all right to William and his heirs,
for which William gave them £41.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Katherine Bowyer, widow, complainant, and James Littleton,
armiger, and Marcia, his wife, and William Bowyer, gentleman, deforciants
of the manor of Dodington otherwise Bering-ton, with the appurtenances,
and of 26 messuages, 12 cottages, 4 dovecotes, 26 gardens, 26 orchards, 600
acres of land, 70 acres of meadow, 220 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood,
100 acres of furze and heath, 20 acres of moor, and 20s. of rent in Dodington
otherwise Deiington, Seighford otherwise Sedgford, Haughton, Castell,
Aston, Billington, Bradeley, Ellnall otherwise Ellenhall, and Stafforde.

The deforciants remitted all right to Katherine and her heirs, for which
Katherine gave them £160.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between James Whitehall, gentleman, complainant, and Walter Aston,
knight and baronet, Edward Aston, gentleman, Thomas Aston, gentleman,
and William Aston, gentleman, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2
gardens, 20 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 140 acres of pasture, 20 acres
of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in Bradnapp,
Myxton, White Lee, and Oncott.

The deforciants remitted all right to James and his heirs, for which
James gave them £120.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 12 James I.

Between Eowland Menlove, gentleman, complainant, and Walter Leve-
son, knight, deforciant of a messuage, a cottage, 2 barns, 2 gardens, 2
orchards, 36 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 35 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Overpenn, Netherpenn, Muchall,
and Wolverhampton ; and of the rectory of Overpenn ; and of all tithes of
grain in Overpenn, Netherpenn, and Muchall ; and also of the advowson
of the vicarage of the church of Overpenn.

Walter remitted all right to Kowland and his heirs, and covenanted that
he would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of John Leveson,
gentleman, deceased, uncle of the said Walter, for ever, for which Rowland
gave him £60.

70 FINAL CONCORDS.

NOTES OF FINES. MICH., 12 JAMES I.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomes Porter, complainant, and Ralph Boulde and Petronilla,
his wife, and Thomas Palmer and Jane, his wife, deforciants of 6 acres of
land, 16 acres of pasture, and 1 acre of wood in Little Sandon and Hardy-
wicke.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas Porter and his heirs, and
Thomas Palmer and Jane covenanted that they would warrant the said
tenements against Hugh Erdiswicke, Sampson Erdiswicke, John Wolriche,
Thomas Wolriche, and Thomas Gamble and their heirs, for which Thomas
Porter gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Malkyn, complainant, and John Jollye, the elder, and
Anne, his wife, and John Jollye, the younger, deforciants of 5 acres of
meadow, 10 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture in Leeke Low
and Long-esdon.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Francis Lees, complainant, and Thomas Robotham and Jane
his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage, a garden, an orchard,
30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood,
and common of pasture for all cattle in Colton and Admaston.

Thomas and Jane remitted all right to Francis and his heirs, for which
Francis gave them £41.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 12 James' I.

Between Walter Chetwind, knight, complainant, and Thomas Sutton and
Jane, his wife, and Richard Garfeilde and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of
10 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of wood
in Gratewich.

The deforciants remitted all right to Walter and his heirs, for which
Walter gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Richard Nicholls, complainant, and John Leveson, knight, and
Cristiana, his wife, deforciants of 14 acres of meadow in Wednesfeild.

John and Cristiana remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between George Ha we, gentleman, complainant, and Edward Mountfort,
knight, deforciant of a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20 acres
of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of moor in Walsall.

Edward remitted all right to George and his heirs, and covenanted that he
would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of William Mountfort,
armiger, deceased, father of the said Edward, for which George gave him
£100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between William Brabazon, knight, complainant, and Edward Stanley,
knight, and William Portman, gentleman, deforciants of the manor of
Harlaston otherwise Harleston and of 26 messuages, 8 cottages, 26 gardens,
26 orchards, 1,000 acres of land, 160 acres of meadow, 360 acres of pasture,

STAFFOKDSHIEE. TEMP. JAMES I. 71

and 200 acres of furze and heath in Harlaston, Eding-ale otherwise Edingr-
hale, Clifton-Campville, and Haselor.

Edward and William Portman remitted all right to William Brabazon
and his heirs, and Edward covenanted that he would warrant the said tene-
ments against all claiming through Thomas Stanley, knight, and Margaret,
his wife, for which William Brabazon gave them £ 1,200.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Tomkys, gentleman, Hugh Tomkys, Nicholas Lane, and
Mary Carie, complainants, and John Leveson, knight, deforciant of a
messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land, and 22 acres of
pasture in Wolverhampton and Willnall otherwise Wilenhall.

John remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of Thomas,
for which the complainants gave him £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Weston, gentleman, complainant, and Eobert Pickin,
deforciant of a toft, 12 acres of land, and 6 acres of pasture in Madeley.

Robert remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave
him £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between William Aston, gentleman, John Meare, gentleman, and George
Beardmore, gentleman, complainants, and George Boughey, gentleman,
deforciant of 3 messuages, a cottage, 2 tofts, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 190 acres
of land, 46 acres of meadow, 220 acres of pasture, 26 acres of wood, 200 acres
of furze and heath, 10 acres of moor, 10 acres of marsh, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Colton, Colwicli, Blithburie, and Maveson
E-idware.

George Boughey remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of William, for which the complainants gave him £300.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Henry Smyth, gentleman, complainant, and John Byrche and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 10 acres of land, 30 acres of pasture, and
5 acres of wood in Cannocke and Leacrofte.

John and Elizabeth remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Bache, complainant, and Walter Harvie and Ellen, his
wife, deforciants of 4 acres of land and 3 acres of pasture in Overpenne,
Netherpenne, and Micholl.

Walter and Ellen remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Clemson, complainant, and John Dyckyns, gentleman,
deforciant of 40 acres of pasture in Bobyngrton, and of the tithes of hay in
the said 40 acres.

John remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave
him £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James L

Between John Egginton, gentleman, and Thomas Wingfeild, gentleman,
complainants, and Francis Wightwicke, gentleman, and Margaret, his wife,
deforciants of 2 messuages, a cottage, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 100 acres of
land, 50 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, and 40 acres of wood in
Esington, Hilton, Bloxwiche, Moseley, Overpen, and Netherpen.

72 FINAL CONCORDS.

Francis and Margaret remitted all right to John and Thomas and to the
heirs of John, for which John and Thomas gave them £200.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Day, complainant, and John Leveson, knight, and
Oistiana, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a chamber in Wolver-
hampton.

John Leveson ;md Cristima remitted all right to John Day and his
heirs, for which John Day gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Bradeley and Rowland Byi\1, complainants, and John
Leveson, knight, and Cristiana, his wife, deforciants of 13 acres of land and
7 acres of pasture in Wolverhampton.

John and Cristiana remitted all right to Thomas and Rowland and to the
heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and Rowland gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between William Normaiisell and John Hughes, complainants, and John
Leveson, knight, and Cristiana, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn,
a garden, 20 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 22 acres of pasture in
Wolverhampton.

John Leveson and Cristiana remitted all right to William and John
Hughes and to the heirs of William, for which William and John Hughes
gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Mason and Humphry Coxe, complainants, and John
Leveson, knight and Cristiana, his wife, deforciants of a messuage,
2 barns, 2 gardens, and 14 acres of land in Wolverhampton.

John Leveson and Cristiana remitted all right to John Mason and
Humphry and to the heirs of John Mason, for which John Mason and
Humphry gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between William Burton, George Alsopp, and John Alcocke, com-
plainants, and Tristram Daintree and Lidia, his wife, deforciants of a
messuage, 13 acres of land, 30 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood, and common
of pasture for all cattle in Fald.

Tristram and Lidia remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of William, and granted that they would warrant the said tenements
against Thomas Daintree, father of the said Tristram, and his heirs for ever,
for which the complainants gave them £GO.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

^ Between Sylvester Hayes, complainant, and John Leveson, knight, and
Cristiana, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a . . ., a garden, an
orchard, 3 acres of land, and 14 acres of pasture in Wolverhampton.

John and Cristiana remitted all right to Sylvester and his heirs, for
which Sylvester gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Sylvester Hayes, complainant, and Thomas Nechells, gentleman,
and Mary, hu wife, deforciants of 4 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, and
9 acres of pasture in Nechells, Wednesfeild, and Wolverhampton.

Thomas and Mary remitted all right to Sylvester and his heirs, for
which Sylvester gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael 12 James I.

Between William Scott, ccmplaiuant, and Thomas Wa!st3d and Richard

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 73

Walsted, son of the said Thomas, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden,
an orchard, 20 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 10J acres of pasture,
4 acres of wood, 4 acres of marsh, 5 acres of land covered with water, and
common of pasture for all beasts in Barre, Aldriche, and "Walsall.

Thomas and Eichard remitted all right to William and his heirs, for
which William gave them £120.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between George Arnutt and Thomas Jollye, complainants, and John
Jollye, deforciant of 9 messuages, 50 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow,
50 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and heath, 2s. of rent,
and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Leeke ; and of all
tithes in the said tenements.

John remitted all right to George and Thomas and to the heirs of George,
for which George and Thomas gave him £160.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Kinge, gentleman, complainant, and Walter Aston,
gentleman, and Joyce, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a dovecote,
a garden, and an orchard in Longrdon, and of a moiety of the free chapel of
Long-don.

Walter and Joyce remitted all right to John and his heirs, and covenanted
that they would warrant the said tenements against Walter Aston, knight,
and his heirs, for which John gave them £41.

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Tomkys, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Nechells,
gentleman, and Mary, his wife, deforciauts of 14 acres of land and 20 acres
of pasture in Nechells, Wednesfeild, and Wolverhampton.

Thomas Nechells and Mary remitted all right to Thomas Tomkys and his
heirs, for which Thomas Tomkys gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Edward James, complainant, and Walter Aston, knight and
baronet, and Gertrude, his wife, deforciants of 7 messuages, 7 gardens,
7 orchards, 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 140 acres of pasture,
20 acres of wood, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Church
Eaton, Wood Eaton, Little Onne, Gnosall, Hig-h Onne, Marson, and
Bradley.

Walter and Gertrude remitted all right to Edward and his heirs, for
which Edward gave them £320.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Quintin Tyler, complainant, and Thomas Whitmore and
Margaret, his wife, and Egerton Whitmore and Anne, his wife, deforciants
of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 3 acres of land, an acre of meadow, and
6 acres of pasture in Betley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Quintin and his heirs, for which
Quintin gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Hugh Doodye, complainant, and Thomas Clarke and Crista-
belle, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 4 acres of
land, 4 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all
cattle in Hanchurcli and Trentham.

Thomas and Cristabella remitted all right to Hugh and his heirs, for
which Hugh gave them £41.

74 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Boughey and Geoffrey Steele, complainants, and Richard
Knight and Margaret, his wife, Anne Knight, and Thomas Burne and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a water-mill, a garden, an
orchard, 40 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 6 acres of
wood, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle and common of turbary
in Little Chell otherwise Litle Chell, Tunstall, and Sneyde.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between William Spicer and Edward Shorte, complainants, and Hum-
phrey Batkin and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 3 cottages,
4 gardens, 4 orchards, 80 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 80 acres of
pasture, 6 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath, 20 acres of moor, and
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Hilderson.

Humphrey and Margaret remitted all right to William and Edward and
to the heirs of William, for which William and Edward gave them £120.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Bothbie Hurt and Thomas Hurt, complainants, and Robert Eld
and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a cottage, a garden, an orchard,
6 acres of land, 12 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of
cattle in Marching-ton and Marching-ton "Woodland.

Robert and Margaret remitted all right to Bothbie and Thomas and to
the heirs of Bothbie, for which Bothbie and Thomas gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Arthur Townsend and William Pixley, complainants, and
William Startyn and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 3 cottages, a stable,
3 gardens, and an acre of land in TJttoxater.

William Startyn and Elizabeth remitted all right to the complainants
and heirs of Arthur, for which the complainants gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Scott, clerk, John Jordan, Thomas Jordan, William
Jordan, and Abraham Jordan, complainants, and Thomas Freman and
Elizabeth, his wife, John Spencer and Anne, his wife, and John Freman,
deforciants of a cottage, a barn, a garden, 3 acres of meadow, and 5 acres of
pasture in Great Barre and Wednesbury.

The deforciants remitted all right to the plaintiffs and to the heirs of
John Scott, for which the plaintiffs gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Chetwind, gentleman, complainant, and Walter
Chetwind, knight, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 60 acres
land, 15 acres of meadow, 24 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all
kinds of cattle in Rudg-eley and Armitag-e.

Walter acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Thomas, for
which Thomas granted to Walter a yearly rent of 28s. issuing from the said
tenements, to be held' by the said Walter and his heirs for ever.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 12 James I.

Between Henry Wollaston, complainant, and Thomas Chetwind,
gentleman, Francis Chamberlen, gentleman, and Thomas Woolrich and
Frances, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a dovecote, a garden, an
orchard, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 10 acres of
wood, 20 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of
cattle in Ancott otherwise Oncott, Seighford, Walton, and Little Brichford.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 75

The deforciants remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £100.

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 12 James I.

Between Edmund Sawyer, complainant, and John Ethell, the younger,
gentleman, deforciant of the manor of Kneig-hton, with the appurtenance?,
and of 4 messuages, a cottage, 2 tofts, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, 200 acres of
land, 40 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 100 acres
of furze and heath, and 5s. of rent yi Kneig-hton and Adbaston.

John remitted all right to Edmund and his heirs, for which Edmund gave
him £300.

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Leighe, knight and baronet, and Katherine, his wife,
and Thomas Leighe, arrniger, and Mary, his wife, complainants, and Edward
Bellingham, of Woodmancoate, knight, and Cecilia, his wife, deforciants of
two parks called Rowley Parke and Bidware Parke, and of 2 acres of land,
30 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 20 acres of land
covered with water, and free warren in Bidware Hampstall otherwise
Bid-ware Hamstall and Ag-arsley otherwise Ag-ardsley.

Edward and Cecilia remitted all right to the complainants and to the

complainants gave them £160.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Digbie, armiger, and Eobert Challenor, gentleman,
complainants, and Walter Heveningham, armiger, arid Anne, his wife, and
Nicholas Heveningham, son and heir apparent of the said Walter, and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a stable, a garden, an
orchard, 30 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in
Stone and Burston otherwise Burweston.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and Eobert and to the
heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and Robert gave them £80.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 12 James I.

Between John Dickens, gentleman, complainant, and Richard Brooke,
armiger, Walter Brooke, armiger, and Dorothy, his wife, John Brooke,
gentleman, and George Brooke, gentleman, deforciants of a messuage, a
garden, an orchard, 160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 150 acres of
pasture, and 40 acres of furze and heath in Bobing-ton.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Dickens and his heirs, and
Richard covenanted that he would warrant the said tenements against the
heirs of Robert Brooke, knight, deceased, father of the said Richard, for
which John Dickens gave them £240.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Sampson Fynney otherwise Smyth, complainant, and Thomas
Fynney, the elder, Thomas Fynney, the younger, and John Fynney,
younger son of the said Thomas Fynney, the elder, deforciants of
5 messuages, 4 cottages, a toft, 9 gardens, 150 acres of land, 30 acres of
meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and common of pasture for
all kinds of ca,ttle and common of turbary in Caldon, Calton, and Waterfall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Sampson and his heirs, for which
Sampson gave them £160.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Johns and John Rabon, complainants, and Rowland
Menlove, gentleman, and Magdalen, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a

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barn, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of land, 8 a'cres of meadow, and 40 acres
of pasture in Overpen and Wolverhampton.

Eowland and Magdalen remitted all right to Thomas and John and to
the heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and John gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Edward Devereux, knight and baronet, complainant, and
Edward Button, Lord Duddeley, and George Baggeley, deforciants of a
messuage, a toft, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture,
10 acres of furze and heath, and 10 acres of moor in Rowley Regis.

Edward Sutton and George remitted all right to Edward Devereux and
his heirs, for which Edward Devereux gave them £120.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Francis Wightwick, gentleman, and William Bache, com-
plainants, and Eowland Menlove, gentleman, and Magdalen, his wife,
deforciants of the rectory of Overpen, and of all tithes of grain in Overpen,
Netherpen, and Muchall ; and also of the advowson of the vicarage of the
church of Overpen.

Eowland and Magdalen remitted all right to Francis and "William and
to the heirs of Francis, for which Francis and William gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Erasmus Launder and Ralph Bate, complainants, and Francis
Lees and Elizabeth, his wife, Isabella Lees, and Joan Lees, deforciants of
2 acres of meadow and half an acre of pasture in Colton and Admashon.

The deforciants remitted all right to Erasmus and his heirs, for which
Erasmus gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 12 James I.

Between Roger Heathe, complainant, and George Coton, gentleman,
deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 2 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture in G-ayton.

George remitted all right to Eoger and his heirs, and covenanted that he
would warrant the said tenements against Lewis Packer, John Goodwyn,
and Eobert Goodwyn and their heirs, for which Eoger gave him £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Hugh Dutton, complainant, and Eobert Fukes and Alice, his
wife, deforciauts of 2 cottages, 2 gardens, 14 acres of pasture, and common
of pasture in Abbottes Bromley.

Eobert and Alice remitted all right to Hugh and his heirs, for which
Hugh gave them £41.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 12 James I.

Between Walter Chetwind, knight, complainant, and Thomas Chetwynd,
gentleman, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 10 acres of land,
2 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Bruerton, Longdon, Ridgeley,
and Hansacre.

Thomas remitted all right to Walter and his heirs, for which Walter
gave him £41.

At three weeks of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Peter Broughton, gentleman, complainant, and Peter Eoos,
gentleman, and Francis Eoos, gentleman, deforciants of the manor of
Weston, with the appurtenances, and of 8 messuages, 4 cottages, 10 gardens,
8 orchards, 20 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture
20 acres of wood, and 100 acres of furze and heath in Weston, Borers,
Standon otherwise Stawne, Swynshed, and Chorleton.

Peter Eoos and Francis remitted all right to Peter Broughton and his
heirs, for which Peter Bronghton gave them £160.

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On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James T.

Between John Smyth, complainant, and Thomas Lowe and Frances, his
wife, deforciants of 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, and common of
pasture in Burton on Trent.

Thomas and Frmces remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Richard Jackson, gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife, com-
plainants, and Rowland Menlove, gentleman, and Magdalen, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, 6 acres of meadow, 50 acres
of pasture, and 4 acres of wood in Wolverhampton and Merrydale.

Rowland and Magdalen remitted all right to Richard and Elizabeth and
to the heirs of Richard, for which Richard and Elizabeth gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Button, the elder, and Henry Button, complainants, and
Alice Button, deforciaut of a moiety of a messuage, a barn, a garden,
15 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 14 acres of pasture in Overpen,
Netherpen, and Orton.

Alice remitted all right to John and Henry and to the heirs of John, for
which John and Henry gave her £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Adams and Henry Mylward, complainants, and William
Clarke, deforciant of a messuage, 2 cottages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 20 acres
of land, 20 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Hope, Alstonfeild,
Ausfeild, and Stansoppe.

William remitted all right to John arid Henry and to the heirs of John,
for which John and Henry gave him £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between William Astyn, gentleman, and William Alport, complainants,
and Henry Glover and Mary, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in
Wolverhampton.

Henry and Mary remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of William Astyn, for which the complainants gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Alice Worsley, complainant, and Thomas Worsley and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 14 acres of land, 4 acres of
meadow, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Somerford.

Thomas and Margaret remitted all right to Alice and her heirs, for
which Alice gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Ralph Thorley, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Goughe
and Ursula, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 100 acres of land,
30 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 10 acres of
moor in Penkeriche and Pillettoahall otherwise Pilletnall.

Thomas and Ursula remitted all right to Ralph and his heirs, for
which Ranulph gave them £120.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between John Rowlandson, clerk, William Laughtenhouse, Thomas
Hampson, and Thomas Hill, complainants, and Nicholas Hurte, gentleman,
and Dorothy, his wife, and Thomas Hurte. son and heir apparent of the said
Nicholas, deforciants ©f 3 messuages, 3 barns, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 2 acres

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of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of
cattle in Over Mathefield and Snelsdale.

The deforciants remitted all right to thfe complainants and to the heirs of
John, for which the complainants gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between Richard Beckett, the elder, complainant, and John Wood and
Mary, his wife, deforciants of a cottage, a barn, a garden, an orchard, and
2 acres of pasture in Wybaston.

John and Mary remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £40.

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On the Octaves of St. Michael. 12 James I.

Between William Fynney, complainant, and John Beardmore, the elder,
gentleman, and Margaret, his wife and John Beardmore, the younger, son
and heir apparent of the said John, deforciants of a messuage, 40 acres of
land, 60 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, 10 acres of
furze and heath, common of pasture for all cattle, and common of turbary in
Lees otherwise Whiston Lees and King-sley.

The deforciants remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £100.

NOTES OF FINES. HILLARY, 12 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between Robert Palmer, complainant, and William Shenton and Agnes,
his wife, Bradborn Shenton, and Edward Shenton, deforciants of 2 messuages,
a cottage, a barn, 2 gardens, half an acre of meadow, and half an acre of
pasture in Burton on Trent.

The deforciants remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which
Robert gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between John Persehowse, gentleman, and Thomas Worsley, the younger,
complainants, and Hillary Hawkes, gentleman, and Isabella, his wife, and
Richard Hawkes, gentleman, deforciants of 12 acres of land, 4 acres of
meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Russhall and Walsall.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Tayler and Ellen, his wife, complainants, and John
Onesbye, deforciant of the moiety of 3 burgages, 9 acres of land, and common
of pasture for all cattle in Newboroughe otherwise Newborowe.

John remitted all right to Thomas and Ellen and to the heirs of Thomas,
for which Thomas and Ellen gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between William Barnesley, Henry Knighte, and Adam Parkeshowse,
complainants, and Mary Tayler, widow, and Francis Tayler, deforciants of a
messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 80 acres of land, 8 acres of
meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Tres)e and Seisdon.

Mary and Francis remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of William, for which the complainants gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between Edward Skynner and Jane, his wife, complainants, and Francis
Woodhowse and John .Downing and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a

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messuage, 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 3 acres of land, 6 acres of
meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, and 6 acres of furze and heath
in Sedg-eley and Cottwall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Edward and. Jane and to the heirs
of Jane for ever, for which Edward and Jane gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between John Gravener, complainant, and .Richard Crosswaye and Anne,
his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of land, 4
acres of meadow, and 6 acres of pasture in Morffe.

Richard and Anne remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £80.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between Richard Knightley, gentleman, complainant, and William
Norrey otherwise Norres and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a cottage, a barn,
a garden, 6 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, and 16 acres of wood in
Ronton.

William and Joan remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £41.

On the Octaves of the Purification of the Blessed Mary. 12 James I.

Between Charles Stanford, armiger, complainant, and Humphrey
Beardmore, gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife, and Dorothy Stanford,
deforciants of 3 messuages, 50 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres
of pasture, 20 acres of wood. 40 acres of furze and heath, and 20 acres of
moor in Honnesworthe otherwise Hands-worth, Woverend, and Newe
Inne.

The deforciants remitted all right to Charles and his heirs, aud Dorothy
covenanted that she would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of
Thomas Stanford, gentleman, deceased, father of the said Dorothy, for
which Charles gave them £120.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James 1.

Between John Bently, complainant, and John Stonnyer and Thomas
Stonnyer and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an
orchaid, 6 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture, an acre of
wood, 20 acres of furze and heath, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle,
and common of turbary in Blackwood and Horton.

The deforciants remitted all right to John Bently and his heirs, for
which John Bently gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between Robert Whitehall, gentleman, and John Henshawe, gentleman,
complainants, and Lawrence Whitehall, gentleman, deforciant of the manor
of Denson, with the appurtenances, and of 7 messuages, 7 tofts, 7 barns, 7
gardens, 7 orchards, 160 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 160 acres of
pasture, 40 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of moor,
and 60 acres of turbary in Denson otherwise Denston, Bocester, Alveton,
and Q,uickshill.

Lawrence remitted all right to Robert and John and to the heirs of
Robert, for which Robert and John gave him £320.

On the Morrow of the Purification of the Blessed Mary. 12 James I.

Between Richard Chapman, gentleman, complainant, and John Chapman,
clerk, and Thomasine, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, 2
gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture,
and 20 acres of wood in Codsall otherwise Codsald otherwise Codsole.

John and Thomasire remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for
which Richard L'ave them £120.

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On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 12 James I.

Between Thomas Crompton, armiger, and Humphrey Wyrley, armiger,
complainants, and William Walkeden, gentleman, deforciant of a messuage,
a barn, a garden, an orchard, 50 acres of laud, 10 acres of meadow, and 40
acres of pasture in Burston.

William remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Humphrey for ever, for which Thomas and Humphrey gave him £100.

NOTES OF FINES. EASTER, 13 JAMES I.

At five weeks from Easter Day. 1 3 James I.

Between Thomas Wright and John Taylor, complainants, and Nicholas
Breton, armiger, and Edward Breton, gentleman, son and heir apparent of
the said Nicholas, deforciants of 6 messuages, 2 cottages, 0 gardens, 2 acres
of land, 1 acre of meadow, and 5 acres cf pasture in Tamworth, Tamhorne,
Tymmore, Coton, and Wigglnton.

Nicholas and Edward remitted all right to Thomas and John and to the
heirs of Thomas, and covenanted for themselves and the heirs of the said
Nicholas that they would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of
John Breton, armiger, deceased, father of the said Nicholas, for which
Thomas and John gave them £100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between William Starkye, complainant, and Thomas White and Elizabeth,
his wife, deforciants of 5 acres of meadow in Haug-hton and Bonton.

Thomas and Elizabeth remitted all right to William and his heirs, and
covenanted that they would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of
Francis White, deceased, father of the said Thomas, for which William gave
them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Margaret Walter, widow, complainant, and Thomas White and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard,
2 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 15 acres of pasture, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Haughton and Ronton.

Thomas and Elizabeth remitted all right to Margaret and her heirs, for
which Margaret gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Eichard Ford, Thomas Braddocke, James Warner, and Robert
Broughe, complainants, and Robert Parker, gentleman, deforciant of 6
messuages, 6 gardens, 60 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 80 acres of
pasture, 20 acres of wood, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and
common of turbary in Caverswall otherwise Careswell and Dulverne
otherwise Dillerne.

Robert Parker remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Richard, for which the complainants gave him £120.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Simon Gresley, armiger, and Thomas Chetwind, gentleman,
complainants, and Thomas Wolseley, armiger, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2
barns, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of
pasture, and 10 acres of wood in Wolseley and Bishton.

Thomas Wolseley remitted all right to Simon and Thomas Chetwind and
to the heirs of Simon, for which Simon and Thomas Chetwind gave him £41.

STAFFOKDSHIEE. TEMP. JAMES I. 81

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Roger Lea and William Duncalfe, complainants, and Hugh
Adderley, deforciant of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard, 30 acres of
land, G acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Bedenhall and Acton
Trussell.

Hugh remitted all right to Koger and William and to the heirs of Roger,
for which Roger and William gave him £41.

The month of Easter. 13 James 1.

Between John Russell, complainant, and Thomas Russell, the younger,
son and heir of William Russell, and Richard Russell, deforciants of 4
messuages, 2 cottages, 20 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, 3 acres of wood, and an acre of laud covered with water in Rowley.

Thomas and Richard remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £120.

The Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Dorothy Tunker, widow, and John Scott, complainants, and
William Skeffington, armiger, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 20 acres
of pasture and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Perrye Barre.

William and Elizabeth remitted all right to Dorothy and John and to the
heirs of John, for which Dorothy and John gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Edmund Harrison, complainant, and Richard Coxe and Alice,
his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, 2
orchards, 12 acres of land, an acre of meadow, and an acre of pasture in
Allerwich otherwise Adrich.

Richard and Alice remitted all right to Edmund and his heirs, for which
Edmund gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between John Johnson, complainant, and Robert Brocas and Alice, his
wife, deforciants of a cottage, 2 acres of land, and 2 acres of pasture in
Aldrich.

Robert and Alice remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £40.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Edward Broughton otherwise Brockton, gentleman, complainant,
and Simon Gresley, armiger, and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a garden, an
orchard, 50 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 22 acres of pasture, and of a
moiety of a messuage in Longdon.

Simon ami Anne granted the said tenements to Edward. To be held by
him from the feast of St. Michael last past for 80 years if the said Anne
should so long live. Rendering yearly to the said Simon and Anne one grain
of pepper. For which Edward gave them £100.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Edward Littleton, knight, complainant, and Richard Knightley
and Jane, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres
of land, 12 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of furze and
heath in Cowley.

Richard and Jane remitted all right to Edward and his heirs, for which
Edward gave them £100.

At five weeks from Easter. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Mason and Hugh Tomkis, complainants, and John

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82 FINAL CONCOKDS.

Leveson, knight, deforciant of a messuage, a barn, a garden, 4 acres of land,
and 35 acres of pasture in Wolverhampton and Wednesfeild.

John remitted all right to Thomas and Hugh and to the heirs of Thomas,
for which Thomas and Hugh gave him £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between William Gibbens, complainant, and Richard Fulwood, deforciant
of 4 acres of meadow, and 5 acres of pasture in Colseley and Sedgreley.

Richard remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William
gave him £41.

At five weeks from Easter. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Huntbache, complainant, and John Leveson, knight,
deforciant of 2 acres of land, 8 acres of pasture and 2 acres of wood in
Wolverhampton and Wednesfeild.

John remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave
him £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Underwood, complainant, and Thomas Hall, deforciant
of a messuage, a cottage, 10 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of
pasture in Oulton.

Thomas Hall remitted all right to Thomas Underwood and his heirs, for
which Thomas Underwood gave him £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Richard Weston, gentleman, and Michael Biddulph, gentleman,
complainants, and Thomas Sprott, gentleman, and Roger Sprott, gentleman,
deforciants of a garden, an orchard, 10 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40
acres of pasture, and . . . acres of moor in Chorley.

Thomas and Roger remitted all right to Richard and Michael and to the
heirs of Richard, for which Richard and Michael gave them £60.

On the Morrow of the Ascension. 13 James I.

Between Ralph Sneyde, armiger, complainant, and Thomas Gerard,
knight, Lord Gerard, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of the manor of
Norton otherwise Norton on the Moores, with the appurtenances, and of 20
messuages, 20 cottars, a water-mill, 40 gardens, 40 orchards, 600 acres of
land, 400 acres of meadow, 600 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 500 acres
of furze and heath, and 40.9. of rent in Norton, Norton Woodhouses, Milton,
Baddeley, Hall Houses, Forde G-rene, Heackley, and Ball greene.

Lord Gerard and Elizabeth remitted all right to Ralph and his heirs, for
which Ralph gave them £720.

On the Morrow of the Ascension. 13 James I.

Between Henry Burne, gentleman, and Henry Burne, the younger, com-
plainants, and Thomas Gerard, knight. Lord Gerard, and Elizabeth, his wife,
deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 100 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and common of pasture for
all kinds of cattle in Chesterton.

Thomas and Elizabeth remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of Henry Burne, gentleman, for which the complainants gave them
£160.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between John Wood, complainant, and Hugh Waklate, deforciant of a
moiety of a messuage, a cottage, 2 orchards. 16 acres of land, 2 acres of
meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 30 acres of furze and heath, and common of
pasture for all kinds of cattle in Bucknall and Stoke.

Hugh remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave him
£41.

STAFFOEDSHIEE. TEMP. JAMES I. 83

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between John Tonnycliff, complainant, and Robert Walker, cleforciant of
a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20
acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 30 acres of furze and heath, and common
of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Abbey Greene, Leeke, and Leekefrith.

Robert remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave
him £60.

At five weeks from Easter. 13 James I.

Between John Bosley, complainant, and Walter Unett and Ralph Fen ton
and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 4
orchards, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 4 acres
of wood, 20 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of
cattle in Newcastle under Lyme, Brampton, Cleyton, and Seabridge.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Downes and Elizabeth, his wife, complainants, and
Thomas Whyte and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 2 acres of land, 4
acres of meadow, and 4 acres of pasture in Haug-hton and Ronton.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas Downes and Elizabeth, his
wife, and to the heirs of the said Elizabeth, and covenanted that they would
warrant the said tenements against the heirs of Francis White, deceased,
father of the said Thomas, for which Thomas Downes and Elizabeth, his
wife, gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between John Palmer, clerk, complainant, and Thomas Hill and Mary,
his wife, Michael Hill, and Richard Heynes and Frances, his wife, deforciants
of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 3 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 20
acres of pasture, and common of pasture in Bednall otherwise Bedenhall,
and Acton Trussell.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £60.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Robert Harden, complainant, and Walter Chetwynd, knight,
and Thomas Chetwynd, armiger, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2
gardens, 2 orchards, 17 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 14 acres of pasture,
and common of pasture in Dryneton.

Walter and Thomas remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which
Robert gave them £41.

On the Morrow of the Ascension. 13 James I.

Between Gilbert Wakeringe, knight, and John Little, complainants, and
William Stonywell, gentleman, and Barbara, his wife, deforciants of a
messuage, a garden, an orchard, 10 acres of laud, 5 acres of meadow, and 25
acres of pasture in Great Bloxwicke and Long-don.

William and Barbara remitted all right to Gilbert and John and to the
heirs of John, for which Gilbert and John gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between Matthew Mynors and Edward Howell, complainants, and
Matthew Cradocke, armiger, and John Kerdall and Isabella, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, a barn, 3 gardens, 2 orchards, 30
acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 10 acres of ... pasture for all kinds
of cattle in Brockton.

The deforciants remitted all right to Matthew Mynors and Edward and
to the heirs of Matthew Mynors, for which Matthew Mynors and Edward
gave thenL £60.

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84 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Quindene of Easter. 13 James I.

Between John Persehowse, gentleman, and John Turton, complainants,
and Thomas Whorwood, knight, and Gerard Whorwood, armiger, and Anne,
his wife, deforciants of the manor of Tibbington otherwise Tipton with the
appurtenances, and of 2 messuages, 3 cottages, 6 gardens, 6 orchards, 200
acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and an acre of land
covered with water in Tibbingrton, and "Wednesbury.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of John Persehowse, for which the complainants gave them £320.

NOTES OF FINES. TRINITY, 13 JAMES I.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Robert Chewnall, complainant, and William Chamberlen
otherwise Backhouse and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage,
a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 15 acres of
pasture, 2 acres of wood, 4 acres of moor, and common of pasture for all
kinds of cattle in G-nosall and Knightley.

William and Elizabeth granted the said tenements and whatsoever they
had therein for the term of the life of Elizabeth to the said Robert ; to
beheld by the said Robert during the life of the said Elizabeth, for which
Robert gave them £60.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between James Whitehall, gentleman, and John Bell, complainants, and
Thomas Windesor, knight, Lord Windesor, and William Howard, Lord
Howard, Edward Cookes, armiger, Richard Wakeman, armiger, Nicholas
Barnesley, armiger, Andrew Windesor, armiger, and Frederick Windesor,
armiger, deforciants of the manor of Madeley otherwise Madeleyholme
otherwise Madeleyhome, with the appurtenances, and of the park of
Madeley, and of 10 messuages, 6 cottages, a watermill, a dovecote, 10
barns, 10 gardens, 10 orchards, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 50
acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 50 acres of furze and heath, 50 acres of
moor, and 9s. 2d. of rent in Madeley, Checkley, Overton, Overteyne,
Netherteyne, Lee otherwise Leigrhe, Foale, Overfoale, Netherfoale,
G-reeteyate, Beamehurste, Hollington, and Crakemarshe, and of the
view of frankpledge of Madeley.

The deforciants remitted all right to James and John and to the heirs
of James, and Thomas, Lord Windsor, covenanted that he would warrant the
said manor and tenements against the heirs of Henry, Lord Windesor,
deceased, father of the said Thomas, and against the heirs of Edward,
Lord Windesor, deceased, grandfather of the said Thomas, for which James
and John gave them £320.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between John Mitton, armiger, and John Francis, complainants, and
Thomas Gerard, knight, Lord Gerard, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants
of the manors of Tittensor otherwise Tentenshall and Hilderston with the
appurtenances, and of 30 messuages, 20 cottages, 10 tofts, a watermill, 50
gardens, 40 orchards, 500 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 500 acres of
pasture, 300 acres of wood, 600 acres of furze and heath, 20 acres of land
covered with water, 40s. of rent, and common of pasture for all kinds of
cattle in Tittensor, Hilderston, Hardwick, Aston, O-revehonger, and Budge
otherwise Ridge.

Thomas and Elizabeth remitted all right to the complainants and to the
heirs of John Mitton, for which the complainants gave them £700. *

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 85

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Tomkys, complainant, and John Eotten, gentleman,
and Rachael, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a curtilage in
Wolverhampton.

John and Rachael remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Richard Robyns and John Harrison, complainants, and Robert
Bullocke and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a cottage, 6 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Edyall, Pipe, and Little Wyrley.

Robert and Joan remitted all right to Richard and John, and to the
heirs of Richard, for which Richard and John gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Crompton, armiger, and Ralph Sneyde, the younger,
armiger, complainants, and John Treven, the elder, gentleman, and Cecilia,
his wife, deforciants of 6 messuages, 6 cottages, 100 acres of land, 60 acres of
meadow, 140 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, common of pasture for all
kinds of cattle, and common of turbary in Bucknall-Eves, Hanley, Stoke,
Caverswall otherwise Careswell, and Chedulton.

John and Cecilia remitted all right to Thomas and Ralph and to the
heirs of Thomas, for which Thomas and Ralph gave them £200.

On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Francis Bowyer, gentleman, and Christopher Bowyer, gentle-
man, complainants, and John Sidway, gentleman, and Jane, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, a dovecote, 3 gardens, an orchard, 80 acres of
land, 23 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, and 12 acres of wood in
Madeley.

John and Jane remitted all right to Francis and Christopher and to the
heirs of Francis, for which Francis and Christopher gave them £160.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Simon Potter, gentleman, complainant, and Christopher
Atkinson and Margery, his wife, deforciants of a moiety of 20 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in Shenston.

Christopher and Margery remitted all right to Simon and his heirs, for
which Simon gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Bagnald, Henry Adderley, and William Bagnald, com-
plainants, and John Gill and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Wood
deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 5 barns, 3 gardens, 3 orchards,
80 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood,
and 50 acres of furze and heath in Barsford, Chedulton, Fosbrooke, and
Dullerne otherwise Dillerne.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Thomas, for which the complainants gave them £160.

On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Walter Leveson, knight, complainant, and Gilbert Wakeringe,
knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 10 acres of pasture and
12 acres of wood in Wednesfeild and Wolverhampton.

Gilbert and Elizabeth remitted all right to Walter and his heirs, for
which Walter gave them £41.

At three weeks from the day of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Robert Master, doctor of laws, complainant, and John Dor-

8f> FINAL CONCORDS.

rington, deforciant of a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 9 acres of
land, 4 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Alrewas.

John remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which Robert gave
him £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Wood and Thomas Harrison, complainants, and
Nicholas Ryder, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, 7 acres of land, 6 acres
of meadow, 7 acres of pasture, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and
common of turbary in Tettesworthe and Lecke ; and also of all tithes,
oblations, and obventions in Tettesworthe and Lecke.

Nicholas remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Thomas Wood, for which the complainants gave him £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Jollie, gentleman, complainant, and Robert Armett
and Joan, his wife, and William Armett, deforciants of a messuage, a garden,
15 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 18 acres of pasture, common of pasture
for all kinds of cattle, and common of turbary in Frithe, Leckefrithe, and
Lecke ; and also of all tithes, oblations, and obventions in Frithe,
Leckefrithe, and Lecke.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 13 James I.

Between Edward Newman, gentleman, and William Pyerson, com-
plainants, and Thomas Lane and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage,
a barn, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, 1 acre of wood, 5 acres of moor, and common of pasture for all cattle
in Honnesworthe otherwise Hands worthe.

Thomas and Anne remitted all right to Edward and William and to the
heirs of Edward, for which Edward and William gave them £60.

FEET OF FINES. MICH., 13 JAMES I.

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 13 James I.

Between Richard Jackson, gentleman, and William Fryth, gentleman,
complainants, and John Parker, clerk, deforciant of 2 orchards, 50 acres of
land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 6 acres of
furze and heath and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Shenston
and Chesterfeild.

John remitted all right to Richard and William and to the heirs of
Richard, for which Richard and William gave him £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Ralph Shawe, complainant, and John Clayton, deforciant of
2 messuages in Newcastle under Lime.

John remitted all right to Ralph and his heirs, for which Ralph gave
him £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Parkes, gentleman, complainant, and Richard James
otherwise Stringer and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages,
2 cottages, 3 gardens, and an orchard in Lynedon and Westbromwich.

Richard and Elizabeth remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for
which Thomas gave them £60.

STAFFOKBSHIKE, TEMP. JAMES I. 87

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Hugh Clarke and Stephen Hill, complainants, and Richard
'Calling-wood and Anne, his wife, deforciants of 20 acres of land, 2 acres of
meadow, 2 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle
in Wig-ginton and Tamworth.

Richard and Anne remitted all right to Hugh and Stephen and to the
heirs of Stephen, for which Hugh and Stephen gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Peter A 1 port, gentleman, and Sampson Shorthose, complainants,
and John Deykyn and Joan, his wife, deforciants of 8 acres of pasture and
6 acres of wood in Whittington.

John and Joan remitted all right to Peter and Sampson and to the heirs
of Peter, for which Peter and Sampson gave them £40.

On the Quiudeue of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Michael Heynes, complainant, and Walter Leveson, knight, and
Anne, his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages, 4 gardens, 2 orchards, and 2 acres
of pasture in Wolverhampton.

Walter and Anne remitted all right to Michael and his heirs, for which
Michael gave them £80.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between John Persehowse, gentleman, complainant, and John Wollaston,
gentleman, and Thomas Wollaston, son and heir apparent of the said John,
deforciants of 12 acres of meadow in Walsall and Busshall.

John Wollaston and Thomas remitted all right to John Persehowse and
his heirs, for which John Persehowse gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Robert Clerke, complainant, and John Clerke, gentleman, and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 5 cottages, 2 gardens,

2 orchards, 50 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 15 acres of pasture, and
6 acres of wood in Bromley Abbottes otherwise Bromley Pag-ettes, Bromley
Bag-ottes, and Coulton.

John and Elizabeth remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which
Robert gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Bagshawe, Richard Wood, and John Hill, complainants,
and Nicholas Hurte, gentleman, and Dorothy, his wife, and Thomas Hurte,
son and heir apparent of the said Nicholas, deforciants of a messuage, a barn,
a garden, an orchard, 10 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of
pasture, 1 acre of wood, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in
Over Mathfield and Snelsdale.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of
Thomas Bagshawe, for which the complainants gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Charles Waringe, gentleman, complainant, and Philip Draycott,
gentleman, deforciants of 3 messuages, a water-mill, 3 barns, 3 gardens,

3 orchards, 240 acres of land, 66 acres of meadow, 150 acres of pasture,
20 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath, and 4 acres of land covered
with water in Chatterley and Brerehurst.

Philip remitted all right to Charles and his heirsj for which Charles gave
him £300.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Anne Sneyde, complainant, and Ralph Sneyde, gentleman,

88 FINAL CONCORDS.

deforciant of 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 40 acres of land, 14 acres of
meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of wood in Whitmore.

Ralph remitted all right to Anne and her heirs, for which Anne gave
him £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Edmund Irishe, complainant, and Thomas Skryinsher, armiger,
and Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres
of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Slin otherwise
Slindon.

Thomas and Anne remitted all right to Edmund and his heirs, for which
Edmund gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Francis Salte, complainant, and John Salte and Emma, his
wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 60 acres of land,
20 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze
and heath, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Billing-ton,
Burton, Ricarscote otherwise Rigorscote, and Forbridg-e.

John and Emma remitted all right to Francis and his heiivs, for which
Francis gave them £120.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between William Noke. complainant, and Walter Leveson, knight, and
Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard,
80 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood,
3 acres of land covered with water, and common of pasture for all kinds of
cattle in Overpenn and Netherpenn.

Walter and Anne remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between William Beeche and Thomas Buckuall, complainants, and Henry
Lovatt and Jane, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard,
20 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 15 acres of wood,
100 acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of moor, 50 acres of moss, and 50 acres
of turbary in Eaves, Stoke, Hoome, Weston-Coyney, Careswall, Bagrnold,
and Chedleton.

Henry and Jane remitted all right to William and Thomas and to the
heirs of William, for which William and Thomas gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Gregory Woodward, William Preston, and Edward Bury
otherwise Berrye, complainants, and Richard Littleton, gentleman, and
Katherine, his wife, and John Vanes, son and heir apparent of the said
Katherine, deforciants of a messuage, 4 cottages, 5 gardens, 4 orchards,
80 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, and 80 acres of pasture in Wolgraston
and Penckriche.

The deforciauts remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs
of Gregory, for which the complainants gave them £160.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Edmund Sawyer, complainant, and John Ethell, gentleman,
and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Kneighton, with the
appurtenances, and of 4 messuages, a cottage, 2 tofts, 5 gardens, 5 orchards,
200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood,
100 acres of furze and heath, and 5s. of rent in Kneig-hton and Adbaston.

John and Katherine remitted all right to Edmund and his heirs, for which
Edmund gave them £320.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 89

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 13 James I.

Between William Barnsley and Thomas Greene, complainants, and
William Lee, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 90 acres of
land, 6 acres of meadow, and common pasture in Orton otherwise Overton.

William Lee remitted all right to William Barnsley and Thomas and to
the heirs of William Barnsley, for which William Barnsley and Thomas gave
him £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Richard Hanson, clerk, complainant, and Thomas Mason and
Anne, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, a garden, an orchard,
12 acres of land, and an acre of pasture in Hymley.

Thomas and Anne remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which
Richard gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between William Cleyton, gentleman, complainant, and Robert Wood,
gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a moiety of 20 acres of
land, 10 acres of meadow, 39 acres of pasture, and 4 acres of wood in Cotton
Clamford otherwise Coton Clanford.

Robert and Elizabeth remitted all right to William and his heirs, for
which William gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between John Hinckes, the elder, complainant, and Thomas Perrey, the
elder, and Elizabeth, his wife, and Thomas Perrey, the younger, arid
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of 5 acres of pasture in Perton.

The deforciants remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John
gave them £40.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 13 James I.

Between John Turton, complainant, and Richard Davys otherwise
Nicholls and Rose, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, 2 orchards,
10 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Walsall and
Caldmore.

Richard and Rose remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £41.

On the Morrow of All Souls. 13 James I.

Between Ralph Lathrop, gentleman, complainant, and Thomas Smyth,
gentleman, deforciant of 20 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of
pasture in Crakemarshe and Uttoxator.

Thomas remitted all right to Ralph and his heirs, for which Ralph gave
him £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Lathroppe, gentleman, and Edward Vicars, complain-
ants, and Francis Whittrence, deforciant of a rnoiety of a messuage, a garden,
200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood,
and 10 acres of furze and heath in Fole, Leig-he, and Checkley.

Francis remitted all right to Thomas and Edward and to the heirs of
Thomas, for which Thomas and Edward gave him £100.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Henry Cocke, complainant, and Otwell Bradbury and Ralph
Bradbury, son and heir apparent of the said Otwell, deforciants of a messuage,
2 barns, 30 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture for all kinds of cattle in Hawkesyord otherwise
Hawkesearth and Alstonefeild, and of common of turbary in Alstonefeild.

Otwell and Ralph remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £60.

90 FINAL CONCORDS.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Elizabeth Ford, complainant, and Ralph Davenporte and Joan,
his wife, deforciants of 8 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 8 acres of
pasture, 2 acres of wood, and common of pasture for all cattle in Leeke
Fowker and Leeke Fryth.

Ralph and Joan remitted all right to Elizabeth and her heirs, for which
Elizabeth gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between John Pritchett, complainant, and Richard Dunton and Bridget,
his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 20 acres of land,
4 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, and half an acre of wood in Maveson
Ridware, Hill Ridware, and Pipe Ridware.

Richard and Bridget remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which
John gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Ralph Wetwood, complainant, and Henry Addamsand Elizabeth,
his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 30 acres of land, 4
acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood, and 40 acres of furze
and hoath in Standon, Cotes, and Swynerton.

Henry and Elizabeth remitted all right to Ralph and his heirs, for
which Ralph gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Bradeley, complainants, and William Bache and Mary,
his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a barn, 2 gardens, and 2 acres of land in
Wolverhampton.

William and Mary remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £40.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between William Abnett, gentleman, complainant, and Ralph Siieyde,
the elder, armiger, and Ralph Sneyde, the younger, armiger, son and heir
apparent of the said Ralph, deforciants of a messuage, 40 i.cres of land, 5
acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 4 acres of furze and
heath, 3 acres of moor, and 2 acres of marsh in Bemmersley, Whitefield, and
Norton on les Moores.

Ralph and Ralph remitted all light to William and his heirs, for which
William gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Henry Partridge, complainant, and William Drattgate and
Margery, his wife, and Richard Dratfgate and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants
of a messuage, a toft, a barn, a garden, an orchard, 10 acres of land, 6 acres
of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all kinds of cattle
in Ag-arsley and Newborrough.

The deforciants remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which
Henry gave them £41.

On the Quiiidene of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Thomas Addyes, complainant, and William Skeffington, armiger,
and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Skeffington, gentleman, deforciants of a
messuage, 6 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 16 acres of wood, and 8
acres of furze and heath in Walsall.

The deforciants remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which
Thomas gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between William Kinge, complainant, and Edward Webbe and Frances,
his wife, deforciants of 2 acres of meadow in Penckriche.

Edward and Frances remitted all right to William and his heirs, for
which William gave them £40.

STAFFORDSHIRE. TEMP. JAMES I. 91

On the Morrow of St. Martin. 13 James I.

Between Humphrey Whateley and Isabella, his wife, complainants, and
Thomas Baylie and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden,
an orchard, an acre of land, an acre of pasture, and common of pasture for all
kinds of cattle in Yoxall.

Thomas and Dorothy remitted all right to Humphrey and Isabella and to
the heirs -of Humphrey, for which Humphrey and Isabella gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between Richard Shaw and Thomas Shaw, complainants, and Thomas
Woodhouse, Oliver Shawe and Joan, his wife, and John Woodhouse,
deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, an orchard, 100 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 6 acres of wood in Womborne and
Orton otherwise Overton.

The deforciants remitted all right to Richard and Thomas Shaw and to
the heirs of Richard, for which Richard and Thomas Shaw gave them £140.

On the Morrow of St. Martin. 13 James I.

Between the governors of the possessions of the revenues of the goods of
the free grammar school of Queen Mary, of Walsall, complainants, and Peter
Cater and Joice, his wife, and Richard Mathewe and Mary, his wife,
deforciants of a messuage, a cottage, and a garden in Walsall.

The deforciants remitted all right to the governors, for which the
governors gave them £40.

On the Quindene of St. Martin. 13 James I.

Between Walter Brooke, armiger, complainant, and Walter Aston,
knipht and baronet, Edward Aston, armiger, Thomas Aston, armiger, and
William Aston, gentleman, deforciants of 20 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow,
40 acres of pasture, and 4 acres of wood in Longmor, Hidesland, and Lapley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Walter Brooke and his heirs, for
which Walter Brooke gave them £60.

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 James I.

Between William Smythe, complainant, and William Harrison and Ellen,
his wife, and Lawrence Bullocke and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of 2
messuages, a cottage, 20 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture,
6 acres of furze and heath, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, and
common of turbary in Bradnappe and Leeke, and of all tithes, oblations,
obventions, and emoluments in the said tenements, except tithes of hay.

The deforciants remitted all right to William Smythe and his heirs, and
covenanted that they would warrant the said tenements against the heirs of
William Harrison, deceased, father of the said William Harrison, for which
William Smythe gave them £41.

On the Octaves of St. Martin. 13 James I.

Between John Bolton, complainant, and John Lynacre, gentleman, and
Mary, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 8 acres of
land, and 4 acres of meadow in Walsall.

Whereas the said John Lynacre and Mary hold the said tenements for
the life of the said Mary, the reversion after the decease of the said Mary
belonging to John Hiddiatt and his heirs, the said John Lynacre and Mary
granted the said tenements to the said John Bolton ; to be held by the
said John Bolton for the life of the said Mary, for which John Bolton
gave them £41.

EXTIIACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS. TEMP.
HENRY VI. AND EDWAH1) IV.

BY

MAJOR-GENEEAL THE HON. GEORGE WEOTTESLEY.

Continued from p. 225 of Vol. III. (New Series).

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•HKNRT VI. AND EDWARD IV,

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 34 H. VI.

Staff. Agnes Malley, the lady of Westbromwyche, sued John Clerk,
late of Tybton, gentilmau, fora debt of £40. Jolm did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on the Octaves of St.
Michael, m. 19.

Staff. John Fitzhugh, the executor of the will of Alice Ruggeley, sued
Robert Ruggeley, of Sheustone, gentilman, for a debt of 6 marks. Robert
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. \ 9.

Staff. John Harpur, of Ruyshalle, sued John Duddeley, of Tybynton
(Tipton), yoman, for a debt of 705., and he sued Thomas Hervy, of Feld,
yoman, for a debt of 100s. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff
returned they held nothing, etc. He was thereupon ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, m. 19.

Staff. Thomas Stanley, armiger, sued William Rose, of Allerwas, yoinan,
for breaking into his close at Allerwas, and taking 8 steers and 7
heifers belonging to him worth 100s. William did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Michael.
m. 19, dorso.

Staff. John Stanley, late of Clyfton Camvyle, armiger, the locum tenens
of Nedewode, sued Thomas Barton, of Norton, co. Leycester, yoman, and
John Paynter, of Tuttebury, paynter, for a debt of £20. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. Roger Draycote, armiger, sued John Savage, late of Checkley,
armiger, for fabricating a false deed respecting an annual rent of £100
issuing from the manors of Draycote, Paynesley, and Conesale, with a view
of destroying the title and possession of the said Roger. John did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 95, dorso.

Staff. Nicholas Warynges, armiger, sued John Cokkes, late of the
Parish of Enfeld (Enville), the elder, husbondman, John Cokkes, late of
the same place, the younger, husbondman, and Henry Jurdan, late of
Alveley, co. Salop, husbondman, for breaking into his close at Lee, and
taking £10 6s. 80?. of his money and abducting by force his servant, Alianora
Rogers. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff returned they
could not be found. He was therefore ordered to arrest and produce them
on the Quindene of St. Michael. A postscript states that on that date the
Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to arrest and pro-
duce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 25, dorso.

Staff. Reginald, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, sued Richard
Okovere, of Whitmore, yoman, for breaking into his close at Great Sugge-
nylle and taking 1,000 rabbits worth 10 marks. The defendant did not

96 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 95, dorso.

Sfaf. John Pant sued John Mares, of Yoxhale, husbondman, and
Thomas Barker, of Yoxhale, husbondman, for breaking into his close at
Yoxhale, and cutting and reaping his corn and hay to the value of 10
marks. The defendants did not appear,. and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce them on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, m. 95, dorso.

Staff. Richard Bagot, late Sheriff of co. Stafford, sued the following for
debts owing to him : —

William Cholmley, of Tuttebury, yoman, John Chekley, of Tutbury,
mason, and John Cholmley, of Wodecote, co. Salop, yoman, each for 100*.

William Bray leaf ord, of Stafford, yoman, for £8.

William Offeley, of Stafford, yoman, Thomas Mallot, of Stafford, mercer,
William Wyot, of Stone, yoman,1 each for £12 2s.

Ralph Orchard, of Geryngeshale (Garshall), yoman, and John Taillour, of
Stone, yoman, each for 71s.

Thomas Colclogh, of Newcastle under Lyme, gentilman, for 66s. 8d.

John- Bykford, of Brewode, yoman, and Henry Haddon, of Brewode,
yoman, for 54s. lOd.

Richard Colclogh, of Chelle, yoman, and Ralph Colclogh, of Colclogh, co.
Stafford, yoman, each for 66s. 8d.

And John Gunstone, late of Tresulle, yoman, for 60s.

None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain
Ralph Orchard, who had found bail and to arrest the others and produce
them on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist, m. 157, dorso.

Staff. Geoffrey Middelton sued Richard Colclowe, of Chelle, gentilman,
Thomas Kelyng, of Wurstynton, co. Stafford, yoman, John Robynson, of the
Parish of Wurstynton, yoman, and John Weggevode, of the same place,
yoman, for breaking into his close at Chaterle and taking 21 steers, 10
heifers, 6 horses, and 5 mares worth £40. The defendants did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St.
Michael, in. 223. dorso.

Staff. John Delves, armiger, sued Thomas Buknale, of Stoke, yoman,
Thomas Pyot, of Chedulle, husbondman, Richard Harry son, of Chedulle,
husbondman, John Molle, of Chedulle, and Stephen Molle, of the same
place, husbondmen, and Margaret Chaloner, of Dillorne, wydowe, for
breaking into his closes at Chedulle and Dillorne, and cutting down and
carrying away his trees and underwood to the value of £20, and for depas-
turing cattle on his corn and grass. None of the defendants appeared, and
the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 223. dorso.

Staff. Richard Cord waiier sued Humfrey Swynarton, late of Swynarton,
armiger, and John Hethe, late of Swynarton, yoman, for taking by force
from Clent 3 horses, 4 oxen, and 2 cows belonging to him and worth £6.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and
produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 224, dorso.

Staff. Ralph Wolseley sued Robert Boudelers, of Wolseley, yoman, and
Margaret, his wife, and William Banastre, of Wolseley, osteler, for taking
by force goods and chattels belonging to him from Colwych and worth 40s.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 225.

Thomas Henshawe sued the same defendants as in the last suit
for beating, wounding, and illtreating him at Wolseley. The defendants,
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 225, dorsQ.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 34 H. VI. 97

Staff. Ralph Wolseley sued the same defendants for beating, wounding,
and illtr eating his servant, John Radyche, at Wolseley, so that he lost his
services for a length of time. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 225, dorso.

Staff. Reginald, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, sued Thomas
Colwych, of Heywode, gentilman, Robert Brereton, of Heywode, gentilman,
and John Marshall, of Heywode, yoman, for breaking into his park at
Heywode and taking his game. The defendants did not appear and the
Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 225, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Buknale, of Buknale, co. Stafford, yomun, Richard
Buknale, late of Buknale, yoman, Ralph Pace, of Kyngeston, co. Stafford,
yoman, and William Smyth, of Longesdon, co. Stafford, yoman, were
attached at the suit of Robert Cuny (Coyney), armiger, for taking by force,
armed with swords and bows and arrows, 5 oxen belonging to him from
Dilron (Dilhorn), and for which he claimed £20 as damages.

The defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass and injury
in the form stated by the plaintiff' (" in , forma qua predictus Robertus superius
versus eos queritur"), and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for
the Octaves of St. John the Baptist. On which date, the Sheriff made
no return to the writ, and he was ordered to summon a jury for the Quindene
of St. Michael, m. 301.

Salop. The jury summoned between Walter Deveros, armiger, and
Anne, his wife, cousin and one of the heirs of Henry de Burmyngham,
plaintiffs, and William Vernon, knight, tenant, in a plea of land, was respited
till the Octaves of St. Michael, unless the King's Justices holding assizes
should first come into the county on the Tuesday after the Feast of St.
Jame^ the Apostle at Salop — had not appeared. The Sheriff was therefore
ordered to distrain and produce them at the above term. m. 308.

Salop. Hugh Dod sued Thomas Colclogh, Richard Colclogh, William
Colclogh, John Cok, and Thomas Thyknys, for 2 messuages in Calleralle,
which Thomas Wybaston and Philip Wybaston had granted to John
Calleralle and the heirs of his body, from whom he gave this descent : —

John Calleralle seised temp. Ed. III.
Joan

Hugh Dod.

The defendants stated that long before John Callerale had been seised of
the tenements, one William Callerale was seised of them in demesne as of
fee, and had granted them with other lands to one William, his son, and
Aline, his wife, and heirs of their bodies, and they had been seised as of fee
tail until the said Thomas and Philip had intruded themselves into the
tenements, and from William and Aline they gave this descent : —
William Calleralle =p Aline.

Laurence

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Laurence

William
Ida

Elizabeth Colclogh
William Colclogh.

98 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

And they stated that they held the status of William Colclogh, who was
still alive. Both parties appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for
the Morrow of St. Martin, m. 31 5. l

Staff. William Litholle, of Store ton, husbondtnan, was attached at the
suit of Roger Whitmore and Margaret, his wife, for breaking into their
close and houses at Compton on the Thursday after the Feast of St. Michael,
31 H. VI, and treading down their grass with horses, oxen, cows, pigs, and
sheep, and for which they claimed £20 as damages.

The defendant denied any trespass against the King's peace, and stated
that he had brought an action against the plaintiffs for waste and destruc-
tion in houses and woods in Compton which they held of his inheritance,
and they had not appeared in Court in answer to the writ, and the process
had been continued till Hillary term, 34 H. VI, at which term he had sued
them for waste and destruction in a messuage and 40 acres of land and

3 acres of meadow in Compton, and the Sheriff had been ordered to ap-
praise the damage by a jury of the vicinage, and John Coton, the Sheriff,
had come to Compton on the Thursday after Michaelmas, 34 H. VI, by virtue
of this writ, and the jury had found that the said Roger and Margaret had
caused damage by cutting down and selling 8 oak trees, each worth 20rf., and

4 ash trees, each worth 20<£, but had done no further damage, on which
occasion, the place being unknown to the Sheriff, he had asked the said
William to show him the places where the waste had occurred, and he had
entered only for that purpose. The plaintiffs replied that the said William
had broken by force into their close and houses at Compton on the occasion
in question, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the
Quindene of Easter. A postscript shews no jury had been empanelled up
to the following Trinity term. m. 317.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to raise a sum of £58 13s. 4d. from
the lands and chattels of William Lee, late of Eusshale, co. Stafford, yoman,
damages adjudicated against him for a trespass committed against John
Harpur, armiger, at Russhale, m et armis, and he returned that the said
William held no lands or chattels within his bailiwick, and it was testified
that he held sufficient in co. Essex. The Sheriff of Essex was therefore
ordered by writ of fieri facias to raise the said sum on his goods and
chattels in that county, and to return it into Court on the Octaves of St.
Michael, m. 515.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 35 H. VI.

Staff. Richard Congreve sued William Hocken, of Ronton, yoman,
Thomas Hocken, late of Elnale, yoman, for breaking vi et armis into his
mill at Haderdon (Hatherton) and taking his goods and chattels to the
value of 100s. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to attach them for the Octaves of the Purification, m. 19.

Staff. Richard Congreve sued Henry Ince, of Yoxhale, clerk, for
breaking into his house at Little Sardon and carrying away a chest con-
taining deeds and writings belonging to him. Henry did not appear, and
the Sheriff returned he held nothing, etc. He was therefore ordered to
arrest and produce him on the above date. m. 19.

Staff. Richard Lybard, late of Walshale, husbondman, was sued by
Ralph' Lathorn for a debt of £4 3s. 4d., and Ralph stated that on the
Thursday after Michaelmas, 26 H. VI, he had sold to the said Richard

1 The Colcloughs were of Newcastle-under-Lyme, co. Stafford.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 35 H. VI. 99

at Walsh ale 9 oxen for the above sum, and the said Richard, although
frequently called upon to pay the money, had always refused to do so, and he
produced his proofs. Richard appeared in person and denied the debt, and
offered to wage his law against the plaintiff and his witnesses ("paratus est
defendere contra ipsum et sectam suam "). The Court admitted his plea, and
he at once produced his witnesses up to twelve (" et super hoc idem Ricardus
instanter hie in Curia profecit inde legem suam predictam se duodecimo
manu"). The suit was therefore dismissed, and the said Ralph was in
miser icordia for a false claim.1 m. 119.

Staff. Nicholas Underhille, of Wolverhampton, Stephen Heuster,
yoman, John Hynstok, hosyer, Roger Grene, arosmyth, Clement Milward,
yoman, Richard Chambur, sherman, Richard Sherman, walker, John
Sadeler, webster, Nicholas Sadeler, bocher, Nicholas Jane, webster, Thomas
Ivone, mustardmaker, John Fyssher, barker, and Nicholas Dot, webster, all
described as of Wolverhampton, were summoned at the suit of Robert
Harecourt, knight, John Harecourt, armiger, and William Harecourt,
armiger, for breaking into their close and houses at Wolverhampton on the
]2th September, 35 H. VI, for which they claimed £40 as damages. The
defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass, and the suit was
adjourned to the Quinclene of Easter, m. 121.

Derb. Richard Byngliam and Margaret, his wife, late wife of Hugh
Wylughby, knight, sued Walter Blount, armiger, for a third of ten marks
of rent from Aylwaster, Thurleston, and Ambaston as dower of Margaret,
and Walter admitted the claim, m. 134, dorso.

Staff. W'illiam Asteley, late of Hilton, gentleman, John Adams, of
Hilton, yoman, Roger Levakrys, yoman, Robert Harper, servant, Robert
Armerer, laborer, John Alle, laborer, and William Rofrey, yoman, all of
Hilton, were attached at the suit of John Harecourt, armiger, William
Harecourt, armiger, John Walker, and Richard Coton, for breaking into
their close at Busshebury on the Monday after the Feast of St. Michael,
35 H. VI, and taking 4 oxen, worth 4 marks, belonging to them. The
defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass, and asked for an
adjournment to three weeks from Easter, which was granted. A postscript
shews further adjournments up to Easter, 35 H. VI. m. 136.

Staff. John Lone sued John Bykford, husbondman, Thomas Bykford,
husbondman, William Bykford, husbondman, and Harry Bykford, husbond-
man, all described as of Brewode, for breaking into his close at Brewode
and depasturing cattle on his corn and grass. None of the defendants
appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Quindene of Easter Day. m. 202, dorso.

Staff. Humfrey Stafford, lord of Penkriah, sued Thomas Hille, late of
Sturbrugge, Worcester, yoman, for a debt of £10. Thomas did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of
Easter, m. 222.

Staff. John Stanley sued Robert Shepherd, of Wodehouse, husbondman,
John Shepherd, of Idsall, co. Stafford, husbondman, John Bayly, of Wode-
house, husbondman, John Kynethalle, of Idsall, husbondman, James Nelde,
late of Pype, husbondman, and 9 others named for breaking into his free
warren at Idsalle and taking hares and rabbits, pheasants and partridges.
None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Quindene of Easter, m. 222, dorso.

1 Tliis is the old Saxon process of coinpurgation, which was &till in force in
the denial of a debt or of a summons.

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Staff. Hugh Wrottesley, armiger, sued Roger Ayssheton, of Wetton, co.
Stafford, yoman, for breaking into his close at Boterton and cutting down
his trees tj the value of £10, and for depasturing cattle on his grass.
Roger did not appear, and the Sheriff returned he held nothing. He was
therefore ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Easter.
m. 222, dorso.

War w. Richard Middelmore recovered 2 messuages and 40 acres of land
and 4 acres of meadow in Eggebaston from Beatrice Tommon, of Oldebury,
co. Stafford, widow of Henry Tommon, late of Shenstone, co. Stafford, by
a writ of " quare cessavit per biennium"1 the defendant making default.
m. 302, dorso.

Leyc. The Sheriff had been ordered to arrest William Vernon, late of
Haddon, co. Derby, knight, son and heir of Richard Vernon, knight, late
treasurer of the vill and Marches of Calais, at fhe suit of Thomas Gay, the
elder, citizen and tailor of London, in a plea of debt, and William was
brought into Court in the custody of the Sheriff, and stated that the arrest
was illegal, and prayed he might be released, and the outlawry proclaimed
against him be annulled on the ground that whereas there were two adjacent
vills in co. Derby called Overhaddon and Netherhaddon, there was no place
called Haddon, and the said William was released on the bail of William
Hardewyne, of Hoo, in co. Stafford, gentilman, Ambrose Dethyk, of
Horlaston, co. Stafford, gentilman, Thomas Redyndon, and John Jowle, both
of Horlaston, yomen, who stood security to produce him at a month from
Easter, and the Sheriff of London was ordered to summon Thomas Gay for
the same date. A postscript states that on that day Thomas Gay appeared
and admitted the plea of William Vernon, and made 110 objection to the
annulling of the outlawry, but the King's attorney defended it on the
ground that there was a place called Haddon in co. Derby. The Sheriff of
co. Derby was therefore ordered to summon a jury for the Morrow of
St. John the Baptist. A further postscript shews that the cause was
afterwards moved by writ of nisi prius to be heard in the county, when a
jury, in 36 H. VI, gave a verdict in favor of William Vernon, stating that
there was no place called Haddon in co. Derby, m. 321.

Leyc. Nicholas Ovy and Anne, his wife, sued John Harpur, of Rushale,
for a third of 10 messuages, 9 virgates of land, 30 acres of meadow, 20 acres
of pasture, and 52s. of rent in Thedyngworth and Carleton Curly, which
with the other two parts should descend to the said Anne and to Isabella,
wife of John Wystowe, and Thomas Hal ton, as heirs of Theobald Trussell
and Katrine, his wife, from whom they gave this descent : —

Theobald Trussell =f= Katrine seised temp. E. III.

John

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Anne Isabella Elizabeth

Thomas Halton

John Harpur appeared by attorney, and as far as regarded the third part
of one of the virgates of land, he called to warranty Thomas Palmer, of co.
Stafford, and as regarded the rest of the tenements he stated they could not
maintain the action against him because one Margaret, late wife of John

1 The rent or service not having been paid or performed for two years.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 35 H. VI. 101

Trussell, knight, the grandmother of the said Anne, by a deed dated from
Thedyngworth on the Tuesday before Easter Day, 6 H. VI, had released and
quitclaimed to Eobert Wyvyle, armiger, John Burgh, Geoffrey Poulterell,
Thomas Palmer, Richard Trussell, and John Fouler, all her right in all
lands and tenements, rents, etc., in Thedyngworth and Carleton Curly
which had formerly belonged to John Trussell, knight, late her husband,
with a clause of warranty, under which clause they were liable to warrant the
tenements to him as heirs of Margaret. Nicholas and Anne denied that the
deed produced was the act of Margaret Trussell, and appealed to a jury
which was to be summoned for the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 338.

Derb. Thomas Dethyk, of Uttoxadre, in co. Stafford, John Knyveton,
late of Bradley, co. Stafford, gentilman, Henry Lymestre, late of Sturton,
co. Stafford, yoman, and William Byrches, late of Uttoxadre, yoman, were
attached at the suit of the King as well as of Thomas Babyngton for a forcible
entry into the manor of Thomas Babyngton, of Dethyk, against the Statute
of 5 R. II. The defendants asked for leave " inde interloquendi" which
was granted, and the suit was adjourned to the Quindene of Easter. A
postscript shews a further adjournment up to Mich., 36 H. VI. m. 338, dorso.

Wygorn. Thomas Lyttylton had sued in the Court of the Prior of
St. Mary of Worcester, John Spechesley, of Spechesley, and Matilda, his
wife, for the manor of Spechesley and 20 messuages, 12 tofts, 3 carucates
and 300 acres of land, 44 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 20 acres of
wood, and 40s. of rent as his right and inheritance, and the suit had been
moved by the King's writ of right into the County Court, and from there
into this Court, and Thomas appeared in person and sued the said John and
Matilda for the manor. The defendants called to warranty Thomas Jerveys,
who appeared and warranted the manor to them, and the plaintiff then
sued Thomas Jerveys as the tenant by the warranty, and Thomas Jerveys
put himself on a Great Assize.

And Thomas Lyttylton then asked for license " inde interloquendi" which
was granted to him, and the suit was adjourned to Easter term, when
Thomas Lyttylton appeared in person and Thomas Jervejs made default.
The plaintiff was therefore to recover the manor against John Spechesley
and Matilda, and John and Matilda were to be compensated by Thomas
Jerveys.1 m. 337, dorso.

Staff. John Knyght sued Richard Colettys, of Bylderbrok, husbondman,
for breaking into his close at Bylderbrok and depasturing cattle on his
grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter, m. 357.

Staff. William Galfeld sued Hugh Bourne, of Chorley, co. Stafford,
husbondman, and Margery, his wife, for breaking into his close at Longedon
and cutting down his trees and underwood. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of
Easter, m. 357, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Lyttylton and Joan, his wife, sued Richard Rons, of
Breredon, husbondman, for breaking into their close at Breredori and
depasturing cattle on their grass. The defendant did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 357, dorso.

Staff. Richard Congreve sued Henry Ince, of Yoxhale, clerk, for
breaking into his house at Little Sardon and taking a chest containing

1 This is no doubt a collusive suit, to obtain a judicial title to the manor.
The advantage of a recovery by a Great Assize or Wager of Battle was, that there
could be no appeal from it.

102 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

deeds and muniments. Henry did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
as in the last suit. tn. 357, dorso.

Staff. Reginald, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, sued William
Couper, late of Hermytage, Coteler, and Hawise, his wife, for taking by
force Richard Hille, his native and servant at Hermytage, by which the
'Bishop had lost his services for a length of time, and for which he claimed
£10 as damages. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter, m. 358, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Lynton sued Robert Starky, of Curburgh, yoman, for
breaking into his house and closes at Kyngesbromley and beating, wounding,
and illtreating him. Robert did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as
in the last suit. m. 358, dorso.

Staff. Richard Congreve sued William Hochon, of Ronton, yoman, and
Thomas Hochon, late of Elnale, yoman, for breaking into his mill at
Haderdon (Hatherton) and taking his goods and chattels to the value of
100*. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in
the last suit. m. 358, dorso.

Staff. Cecily, late wife of John Curson, armiger, alias John Curson', late
of Ketilstone, armiger, Thomas Curson, the brother of the said John, and
Robert Fouleshurst, the executors of the will of John Curson, sued Roger
Bradshawe, of Idreshey, co. Derby, yornan, and John Elton, of Asshebourne,
yoman, for a debt of 40s. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered as in the last suit. m. 359.

Middlesex. Thomas Whitegreve, Prebendary of the Prebend of Colwych,
sued Thomas Jorce, late of Bradley, co. Stafford, gentilman, for a debt of
£10 owing to him as a part of the fenn of the Prebend, which the said
Thomas Whitegreve had demised to him in 30 H. VI for three years at an
annual rent of £20. The defendant stated that Thomas Whitegreve had
already raised the amount claimed by a distress, and appealed to a jury.
The Sheriff' of co. Stafford was therefore ordered to summon a jury of the
vicinage of Colwych for the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 480.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 35 H. VI.

Staff. Roger Draycote, armiger,
husbondman, for so threatening his tenant, William Asteley, that for fear of
his life he had given up his tenancy at Chircheyton (Church Eaton). John
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 19.

Staff. Reginald, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, sued John
Myrfyn, of Stafford, for entering his free warren at Walton, near Stafford,
and chasing and taking rabbits. John did not appear1, and the Sheriff was
ordered as in the last suit. m. 19, dorso.

Staff. John Hampton, armiger, sued John (. . .), of Kenefare, husbond-
man, and John Taylour, of Kenefare, yoman, and Thomas Taylour, of
Kenefare, yoman, for entering his free warren at Kenefare, and chasing
his game, and taking fish from his several fishery at the same place, and for
beating and wounding his servant, John Holton, so that he lost his services
for a length of time. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff' was
ordered as in the last suit. m. 19, dorso.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 35 H. VI. 103

Staff. Robert Brydde, of Asshmerbroke, yoman, was attached to answer
Robert Aston, armiger, in a plea that he had taken vi et armis 2 boars
belonging to him from Farewalle worth 40s. on the 3rd October, 35 H. VI.
Robert Brydde denied any injury or trespass and appealed to a jury which
was to be summoned for the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 109, dorso.

Staff. William Hoo, late of Lichefeld, barker, and Joan, his wife, William
Kyrkeby, of Lichefeld, yoman, William Byrche, of Lichefeld, coke, and
William Mutton, of Lichefeld, yoman, were attached at the suit of John
B re tan, of Lichefeld, gentilman, in a plea that by a conspiracy between
them and one Thomas Baldwen, of Westminster, gentilman, they had broken
into his house at Lichefeld, on the Thursday after the Feast of All Saints,
35 H. VI, and had taken 1005. in money, and had caused him to be taken to
the King's Gaol at Stafford, and indicted with six others named of divers
felonies and trespasses1 before Sampson Meverell, knight, John Harpour,
William Cumberford, Thomas Wolseley, Roger Dreycote, and Thomas
Everdon, Justices of the Peace, at Stafford, and detained in prison, until the
Thursday in Easter week, when he had been acquitted before John Harpur
and William Cumberford at Lichefeld, and for which he claimed £100 as
damages. The defendants appeared by attorney and denied the conspiracy
and trespass, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the
Octaves of St. Michael. A postscript shews that the process was continued
and moved by writ of nisi prius to be heard before the Justices of Assize on
the Wednesday before the Feast of St. Gregory at Stafford, when a jury
found that William Hoo and Joan, his wife, and William Mutton were guilty
of the conspiracy alleged against them, and assessed the damages of the
plaintiff at 10 marks and his costs at 10 marks, and they stated that William
Kirkeby and William Byrche were not guilty. It was therefore considered
that John Bretan should recover the above costs and damages, but was in
misericordia for a false claim against William Kirkeby and William Byrche.
m. 131.

Derb. John Gresley, knight, sued Henry Russell, vicar of the church of
Dubbrigge, for a debt of 5 marks, and stated that on 19th September, 32
H. VI, the defendant had bound himself by a bond at Drakelawe to pay to
him the sum of 5 marks at the following Feast of St. Michael, and he produced
the bond in Court.

Henry stated that he should not be bound by the bond, because at the
date of it he had been imprisoned by John Gresley and others of his
company at Stratford atte Bow, in co. Essex, and detained in prison until he
had given the bond.

John Gresley denied the use of any force, and stated at the date of the
bond the defendant was out of prison and a free agent, and appealed to a
jury. The Sheriff of co. Essex was therefore ordered to summon a jury for
the Morrow of All Souls. A postscript shews that no jury had been
empanelled up to Hillary term, 39 H. VI. m. 305.

Salop. Ralph Bysshebury and Joan, his wife, formerly wife of John
Marchall, executrix of the will of the said John Marchall, sued John Gogh,
late of Ey ton, near Alburbury, yoman, and four others named, for a debt of
40*. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to put
them into exigend, and if they did not appear to outlaw them. m. 347.

Staff. Thomas Erdyngton, knight, sued Nicholas Warynges, late of Lee,
co. Stafford, armiger, John Hynstoke, of Wolverhampton, hosyer, William

1 The other defendants were Thomas Stykbok, chaplain, Keginald Mogge,
yoman, William Cokkes, yoman, William Stykbok, yoman, William Brenley,
yornan, and John Brokes, yoman, all of Lichfield.

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Tailliour, yoman, Richard Chaumbre, walker, William Lorettes, sadeler,
John Robardes, mercer, all of Wolverhampton, for so threatening his tenants
in Wolvei'hampton that for fear of their lives they had seceded from their
tenancies, and lie had lost their services for a length of time. None of the
defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
them on the Quindene of St. Michael, in. 350.

Staff. John Delves, Roger Draycote, and William Wore, clerk, sued
Peter Baguley, of Audeley, yomau, William Wood, of Audeley, yoman, John
Wood, of Balterley,* the younger, William Wood, of Balterley, husbondman,
William Blore, of JBetteley, barker, and Thomas Barkesford, of Betteley,
yoman, for breaking into their closes in Bentley (sic), Balderley, and
Audeley, and cutting down underwood and trees to the value of 100s.
None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 351.

Staff. John, Earl of Shrewsbury, sued Ralph Madeley, of Denstone,
gentilman, John Prestewode, of Denstone, yoman, John in Doowe (sic), of
Leke, gentilmau, and John Godhelp, of Leke, yoman, for entering his park
at Aulton and chasing and taking his game. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St.
Michael, m. 351.

Staff. Richard Brame sued William Grene, of Great Sardon, husbond-
man, John Pynson, of Little Sardon, yoman, Thomas Nicols, of Brewode,
yoman, John Careles, of Eton, yoman, and three others named for breaking
into his close at Lecrof t, near Cannok, and taking his goods and chattels to the
value of 405. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 351, dowo.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 36 H. VI.

Staff. William Warde and Hugh Warde sued Henry Ingram, of Stretton,
husbondman, Nicholas Greceholler, of Bruggeford, husbondman, John
Halfhide, of Whytegreve, husbondman, and two others named, for depas-
turing cattle vi et armis on their corn and grass at Bruggefeld (sic). None of
the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
them on the Octaves of the Purification, m. 19.

Staff. Henry Swynsherl sued Thomas Sheltou, late of Chorleton, yoman,
and William Shelton, of Chorleton, husbondman, for insulting, beating, and
wounding him. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 19.

Staff. Thomas Asteley, armiger, Richard Beaufo, armiger, and William
Ralegh, armiger, sued Reginald Colle, late of Wolvernhampton, gentilman,
and Richard Rynge, late of Wolvernhampton, bocher, for taking fish from
their several fishery at Bisshebury to the value of 20 marks. The defendant
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on
the above date. m. 19.

Staff, Isabella Hexstall sued Joan, late wife of William Byrmyngeham,
knight, late of Byrmyngeham, in co. Warwick, wydowe, for breaking into
her closes at Great Barre. Joan did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce her on the Quindene of Easter Day. A postscript
states that on that day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to produce her on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 19.

DE BANCO. HILLAKY, 36 H. VI. 105

Staff. Thomas Asteley, armiger, and .John Walton, dean of the church of
St. Mary in the Castle of Leicester, executors of the will of Joan de
Knyghtley, late wife of William Lee, araiiger, sued John Harecourt, late of
Elnehale, armiger, and Roger Clerk, of Halonghton, geutilman, executors of
the will of Eichard Peesale, late of Knyghtley, armiger, for a debt of 10
marks. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 19.

Staff. Thomas Asteley, armiger, sued Thomas Hethe, of Busshebury,
yoman, for breaking into his close at Esyngton and taking fish from his
several fishery worth 100s. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered as in the last suit. m. 19.

Staff. Eeginald, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, sued John
Patryk, of Brokton, William Patryk, of Brokton, John Scalys, of Broktou,
Richard Bernard, Thomas Lowe, son of John Lowe (all described as husbond-
men, of Brokton), John Pole, of Walton, husbondman, John Stanlowe, of
Walton, husbondman, William Wode, of Ruggeley, yoman, and John Salt,
of Huntyngdon, yoman, for breaking into his closes at Cannok and
Heywode and cutting down his trees and underwood to the value of £40.
None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Quindene of Easter, m. 19.

Stuff. John Berdemore sued John Whyston, of Whiston, husbondman,
for breaking into his houses and closes at Eves and depasturing cattle on
his grass. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in
the last suit. ' m. 19, dorso.

Staff. William Vernon, knight, sued Hugh Dam port, of Pype Rydware,
armiger, and Matthew Gryffyth, of Pype Rydware, husbondman, for
breaking into his close at Pype Rydware, cutting down his trees and
underwood, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce them at three
weeks from Easter, m. 77.

Staff. Thomas Ferrers sued John Walker, of Bythyrscote, yoman, for
depasturing cattle and pigs on his grass at Bythyrscote, so that he lost the
value of it for a length of time. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Easter, m. 77, dorso.

Staff. John Bowyer sued John Elkyn, late of Stafford, yoman, in a plea
that whereas he had lent him a horse to ride from Stafford to Bristol, and
from there back again to Stafford, he had so overridden and fatigued the
horse that it had been deteriorated to the extent of 100s. The defendant
did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
above date. A postscript shews adjournments of the suit up to Michaelmas
term, 37 H. VI. m. 77, dorso.

Staff. Mary, late wife of Richard Squyer, sued Agnes Squyer and John
Squyer and Margaret, his wife, for the third of 3 messuages, 300 acres of
land, 20 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of wood in Houndes worth and West
Bromwyche, which she claimed as dower. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to take the dower claimed into the King's hand
and summon them for three weeks from Easter Day. m. 124.

Middlesex. John Vernon, late of Harlaston, co. Stafford, armiger,
executor of the will of Richard Vernon, knight, was summoned at the suit
of Barbelina Erlebyguyne and William Marshall, parson of the church of
Kyrkeswold, executors of the will of John Dacres, knight, and of John
Boletter, knight, and Isabella, his wife, formerly wife of John Dacres,

106 EXTRACTS FEOM THE PLEA KOLLS.

knight, co-executrix of the said Barbelina and William, for a debt of £300,
which they claimed under a bond of Richard Vernon, dated 15th June, 27
H. VI.

John Vernon appeared in person, and stated that the said Richard Vernon,
at London, in the parish of St. Peter the less in the ward of Quenehithe,
had constituted him and one John Broune executors of his will, and he had
died there, and after his death he and the said John Broune, at Chirch-
lamehithe (Lambeth), in co. Surrey, before John Stafford, the Archbishop of
Canterbury, had proved the will, because the said Eichard at the time of
his death held divers goods and chattels in divers dioceses, and the said
John Broune afterwards, and before the issue of the writ, had together with
him administered the goods and chattels belonging to the said Richard at
the time of his death, and the said John Broune was now alive, as he
was prepared to prove, and as he was not named in the writ, he prayed judge-
ment, etc.

Barbelina denied that John Broune had administered the goods and
chattels of Richard, as stated by John Vernon, and appealed to a jury which
was to be summoned for the Quinderie of Easter Day. m. 130.

Derb. The Prior of St. Mary of Tuttebury sued Alured Rolleston, late
of Rolleston, co. Stafford, gentilman, in a plea that whereas he and all the
other tenants of the same land had been accustomed to repair the bank of
the river Douve, at Merston, from time out of memory, the said Alured for
a long time past had neglected to do so, so that 60 acres of arable land
belonging to the Prior had remained uncultivated. Alured did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on the Quindene of
Easter, m. 164.

Staff. John Campedene sued William Mareys, late of Yoxsale, husbond-
man, and Juliana, his wife, for breaking into his close and houses at Yoxsale
and taking 20 marks of his money. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter.
m. 251.

Staff. John Lynton sued Richard Norton, of Hermitage, near Hansaker,
husbondman, and William Cokson, of Kyngesbromley, husbondman, for
breaking into his close at Kyngesbromley and depasturing cattle on his
grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the
last suit. m. 251.

Salop. William, Earl of Arundelle, sued William Neuport, son and heir
of Thomas Neuport in a plea, that whereas his marriage belonged to him,
because the said Thomas had held his land of him by military service, and
he had offered to him whilst under age a competent marriage without
dispai'agement, the said William had refused it, and had intruded himself
into his lands and tenements. William did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to distrain and produce him on the Quindene of Easter, m. 251.

Staff. Peter Baggeshawe, clerk, sued Thomas Asteley, late of Hilton,
armiger, William Raweley, of Fallesley, armiger, and Richard Beaufo,
armiger, for 4 messuages, 28 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 20 acres
of pasture in Shareshulle by a writ of novel disseisin, and he stated that
he had been seised of the tenements in the reign of the present King.

The defendants appeared by attorney, and asked for an adjournment till
the Quindene of Easter, which was granted. A postscript shews further
adjournments up to Easter, 37 H. VI. m. 323.

Staff. Roger Bold, of Codeshale, yoman, and Richard Harry es, of
Shareshulle, husbondman, were attached at the suit of Richard Arblaster

CORAM REGE. EASTER, 36 H. VI. 107

and Agnes, his wife, for breaking into their close and houses at Codeshale
and depasturing cattle on their grass on the Feast of St. Gregory, 35 H. VI.
The defendants denied the trespass, and appealed to a jury which was to
be summoned for the Quindene of Banter. A postscript shews adjournments
of the suit up to Hillary term, 37 H. VI. m. 328.

Staff. The proceedings of a writ of right in the Lords' Court, in which
John Doune and Margaret, his wife, sued James Assheby for 3 messuages
in Stafford were brought into Court, the plaintiffs complaining that full
right had not been done to them in the local Court. The proceedings in the
local Court were recorded as follows : — " Stafford. Curia domini Regis de
placito term tenta ibidem die lune proximo post fustum Sancti Gregorii Pape
anno regni Regis Henrici sexti post conquestum Anglic tricesimo quinto coram
loliamie Harbour et lohanne Staunford Ballivis mile predicte juxta libertates
et consuetudines ejusdem mile a tempore cujus contrarii memoria hominum non
existet, usitatos et approbates"

At which Court, John Doun and Margaret, his wife, appeared in person,
and produced the King's Letters Patent directed to the Bailiffs, under the
Great Seal, which were in these terms : —

Henricus dei gratia Rex Anglic et Francie et Dominus Hibernie, Ballivis
snis de Stafford salutem : Predpimus vobis quod sine dilatione plenum
rectum teneatis lohanni Doune et Margarete uxori ejus de tribus messuayiis
cum pertinentiis in Stafford quos clamant tenere de nobis per liberum servicium
trium denariorum per annum pro omni sermcio quos Jacobus Asskby eis
deforciat. Et nisi feceritis Vicecomes Staffordie facerit fieri amplius inde
clamorem audiendum per defect um recti. Teste meipso apud Westmonasterium
VI J I die Februarii anno regni nostri tricesimo quinto.

After several adjournments of the Bailiff's Court, John Doune and
Margaret appeared by attorney, and sued James Asshby for 3 messuages
in Stafford as the right of Margaret, and stated that one John Asshby had
given the messuages to Nicholas Assheby and to the heirs of his body, and from
Nicholas they should descend to Margaret as his daughter and heir. James
pleaded they could not maintain their action against aim in its present form,
as by the deed he was bound to warrant the tenements to them. After a
further adjournment, James failed to appear, and a verdict was given in
favor of the plaintiffs, m. 4141

CORAM REGE. EASTER, 36 H. VI.

Staff. It had been presented before Sampson Meverell, knight, and his
fellow Justices at Stafford on the Thursday in the week of Pentecost
34 H. VI, that John Mokeslowe, late of WolvernehampLou, baker, and
Thomas Bate, of the same place, baker, with many others unknown, on the
Saturday in May, 34 H. VI, had beaten and wounded John Cokkys, the
younger, at Enfelde, so that his life was despaired of, and had taken and
abducted Elena, his wife, with certain goods and chattels of the said John,
and that Clemence, the wife of Nicholas Warynges, late of the Lee, in co.
Stafford, had procured the said John and Thomas, and had aided and abetted
and harbored (hospitavit) them on the same day. And it was also pre-
sented that the same John Mokeslowe and Thomas Bate, with many other
malefactors unknown, on the Tuesday before the Feast of St. George,
34 H. VI, had broken into the house of John Cokkys, the elder, at Enfelde,
by night, and had beaten and illtreated him, and carried him away to certain

1 The suit is intrinsically of small interest, but it is not often that the pro-
ceedings under a writ of right in an appeal from a local Court appear on the
Rolls. Some words appear to be omitted in the last sentence of the writ.

108 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

woods and places within the cos. of Worcester and Stafford, and had imprisoned
him for the space of three days, until against his will he had signed a bond
for £100 in favor of Nicholas Warynges, late of le Lee, armiger, and which
Indictments the King, for certain reasons, had ordered to be terminated in
this Court. And John Mokeslowe and Thomas Bate now appeared in
person and surrendered, and were committed to the Marshalsea. And being
brought before the Court, they produced Letters Patent, which pardoned
them for all offences committed before the previous 7th December, dated
20th March, 36 H. VI, and having found security for their good behaviour,
they were discharged, m. 9, Rex.

Staff. It had been presented before Sampson Meverell, knight, and his
fellow Justices of the Peace on the Thursday in the week of Pentecost,
34 H. VI, that Nicholas Warynges, armiger, late of Le Lee, in co. Stafford,
with many other malefactors, had riotously assembled, 011 the Tuesday before
the Feast of St. George, 34 H. VI, and had broken by night into the house
of John Cokkys, at Enfelde, in co. Stafford, and had beaten, wounded, and
illtreated him, and had taken him to divers woods and places within the cos. of
Stafford and Worcester, and imprisoned him for a space of three days, until
he had against his will entered into a bond for the payment of £100 to the
said Nicholas Warynges, and which Indictment the King for certain reasons
had ordered to be returned and terminated in this Court. And Nicholas
Warynges now appeared and surrendered, and the Indictment having been
read out, the said Nicholas produced Letters Patent of the King pardoning
him for all felonies and other transgressions committed before the previous
7th December, dated from Westminster, 28th April, 36 H. VI. He was there-
fore discharged, m. 4, dor so Rex.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 36 H. VI.

Staff. Agnes Jakson sued Thomas Newland, of Newland, in the parish
of Colton, husbondman, and Alice, his wife, to give up to her chattels to the
value of 13 marks 12s. 3d. which they unjustly detained. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 90.

Staff. Thomas Astley, armiger, and John Walton, dean of the church
of Castle Leicester (sic) ("de castro Leycestrie"\ executors of the will of Joan de
Knyghtley, late wife of William Lee, armiger, sued John Harecourt, late
of El nehale, armiger, and Roger Clerk, of Haloughton (Haughton), co. Stafford,
gentilrnan, executors of the will of Richard Peesale, late of Knyghtley,
armiger, for a debt of 10 marks. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce them on the Octaves of Holy
Trinity, m. 79, dorso.

Hugh Wrottesley, armiger, sued John Knyghte, of Billerbrok,
yoman, for breaking into his close at Billerbroke and depasturing cattle on
his grass. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce him on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript shews further
adjournments of the suit up to Hillary term, 37 H. VI. m. 80.

Derb. Memo, that the Justices on the 24th April of this term delivered
the following close writ to Peter Steynford, the deputy of the Sheriff. Here
follows a writ of " Predpe" commanding Thomas Babyngton, armiger, to
deliver up to Thomas Dethek, armiger, a moiety of the manor of Dethek,
and Henry Pole and Alice, his wife, to deliver up to Thomas Dethek a
moiety of the manor of Dethek, which Robert Dethek had given to Geoffrey

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 36 H. VI. 109

Dethek, knight, his son, and the heirs male of his body, and which after the
death of the said Geoffrey and of Geoffrey, son and heir of the said Geoffrey,
son of Eobert, and of John, son and heir of the said Geoffrey, son of Geoffrey,
of William, son and heir of the said John, and of Robert, son and heir of the
said William, and of Thomas, brother and heir of the said Robert, son of
William, should descend to the said Thomas Dethek, armiger, son and heir
of the said Thomas, brother of Robert, and unless they did so, and if the
said Thomas Dethek entered into security to prosecute his claim, then to
summon the said Thomas Babyngton and Henry to appear before the
Justices in this Court on the Quindene of Holy Trinity to shew cause, etc.
Dated 20th March, 36 H. VI. m. 121.

Staff. Mary, late wife of Richard Squyer, sued Agnes Squyer, John
Squyer and Margaret, his wife, for a third of 3 messuages, 300 acres of land,
20 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of wood in Hundesworth and Westbromwych,
which she claimed as dower. The defendants did not appear, and had
previously made default, and the dower claimed had been taken into the
King's hand. Mary was, therefore, to recover seisin of it. m. 132.

Staff. Hugh Damport, of Pype Rydeware, armiger, and Matthew
Gryffith, of Pype Rydeware, husbondman, were attached at the suit of
William Vernon, knight, for breaking into his close at Pype Rydeware on
the 12th June, 34 H. VI, cutting down 60 oak trees and underwood to the
value of £60, and depasturing cattle on his grass from the 1 2th June, 34 H. VI,
up to the time of the original writ in the action, viz., 12th September,
36 H. VI, and for which he claimed £40 as damages. Hugh and Matthew
appeared by attorney, and asked for an adjournment to the Octaves of Holy
Trinity, which was granted, with the assent of the plaintiff. A postscript
shews another adjournment to the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 328.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 36 H. VI.

Slaff. John Hampton, armiger, pro corpore Regis, sued Richard Mille, late
of Tresull,tailour, and John Mille, late of Tresull, Whittawer (sic\ for a debt
of £10. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 19.

Staff. James, Earl of Wiltes, sued Richard Cordewaner, of Clent, yoman,
for a debt of £4 15s. 9o?., and he sued John Smyth, of Clent, yoman, for a
debt of 40s. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as
in the last suit. m. 19.

Staff. Humfrey Peshale sued Thomas Brent, of the parish of Alstonefeld,
husbondman, and Henry Colyn, yoman, Roger Johnson, husbondman,
Thomas Hethele, husbondman, all of Alstonefeld, for depasturing cattle on
his grass at Alstonefeld. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered as in the last suit. m. 59, dorso.

Staff. Nicholas Longford, knight, and John Hardy, the Prior of
St. Mary of Calwich, sued John Conelle, of Elaston, and John Smyth,
of Elaston, husbondmen, for breaking into their close at Calwich, cutting down
their underwood, and depasturing cattle on their grass. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 210.

Staff. The Abbot of St. Mary of Croxton (sic) (Croxdene), sued John
More, of Musden, husbondman, for breaking into his close at Musden and
depasturing cattle on his grass. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered as in the last suit. m. 210, dorso.

110 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Staff. Hugh Damport, sued John Couper, of Netherton, yoman, and
Richard Couper, of Pype Rydeware, yoman, for breaking into his closes at
Mavesyn Rydeware and Pype Rydeware and depasturing cattle on his corn
and grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in
the last suit. m. 210, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Withunstall sued William Sherard, of Bedulle, yoman,
for breaking into his close at Bedulle (Biddulph), and depasturing cattle on
his corn and grass. William did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as
in the last suit. m. 366.

Staff. William Dee, clerk, sued Thomas Grautvenour, late of Mere, co.
Stafford, gentilman, and Thomas Lathom, of Bereston, co. Salop, yoman, for
a debt of 46s. 8d. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff Avas
ordered to distrain Thomas Grantvenour, who had found bail, and to arrest
Thomas Lathom and produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 366.

Staff. John Lone sued Richard Salford, gentilman, Stephen Heuster,
heuster, John Fyssher, barker, and John Taillour, tayllour, all of Wolver-
hampton, in a plea that each of them should render to him a reasonable
account for the periods for which they were the receivers of his money.
None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 368.

COEAM EEGE. MICH., 37 H. VI.

Staff. Isabella, formerly wife of Henry Whyte, late of Meere, husbond-
mau, appealed in person William Cuny (Coyney), late of Weston-Cuny,
gentilman, John Frenscheman, servant of Robert Cuny, late of Weston-
Cuny, laborer, Richard Challoner, late of Chedull, yoman, Robert Cuny, late
of Weston-Cuny, gentilman, Margaret Cuny, late of Weston-Cuny, wyclowe,
and William Badyley, late of Hnlme, husbondman, and seven others named,
for the death of her husband, William Cuny and John Frenscheman as
principals, and the others as accessories. None of the defendants appeared,
and the Sheriff returned they could not be found. He was therefore ordered
to put them into exigend, and if they did not appear to outlaw them, and if
they appeared to produce them coram Rege on the Morrow of the Ascension.
m. 14.

Derb. William Basset, armiger, sued Nicholas Moungomery, Thomas
Meverell, Thomas Sapurton, Nicholas Agarte, and upwards of 100
others for insulting and wounding him at Cubbeley. None of the defendants
appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain the four above named, and
to arrest the others and produce them at Hillary term. A postscript shews
that the Sheriff had made no return to the writ up to Trinity term, 37
H. VI. m. 107.

COEAM EEGE. EASTER, 37 H. VI.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to put into exigend John Cokyne,
armiger, William Cokyne, of Assheburne, co. Derby, armiger, Thomas
Gilbert, of Tiddeswalle, co. Derby, yoman, Richard Curteys, late of Falde,
co. Stafford, yoman, John Bradshawe, late of Burton upon Trent, yoman,
Thurstan Vernon, and upwards of 60 others named, and if they did not appear
to outlaw them, and if they appeared to arrest and produce them at this
term, to make their redemption for a trespass committed vi et armis against

CORAM REGE. EASTER, 3V H. VI. Ill

Philip Oker (Okeover), armiger, of which they had been convicted coram
Rege under authority of an Act of Parliament passed at Leicester. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as before, and if they
appeared to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. Martin, m. 20,
Rex.

Staff. It had been presented on the Monday after the Feast of
Epiphany, 36 H. VI, at Stafford before John Harpur and his fellow Justices
of the Peace, that William Cuny (Coyney), late of Weston Cuny, gentilnmn,
and John Frensheman, the servant of Robert Ouuy, of co. Stafford, on the
Friday after Christmas Day, 36 H. VI, by the procurement of Thomas
Wode, of Meere, co. Stafford, yonian, and of Eobert Wodecok, of Weston
Cuny, milleward, and others, had come to Meere, and had assaulted Henry
Whyte and Elizabeth, his wife, and had killed the said Henry, and had
grievously wounded and maimed the said Elizabeth, and that Richard
Chaloner, of Chedull, co. Stafford, yoman, and John Thomlyiison, of the
same place, milner, were present aiding and abetting the felony. And it
had been presented that Robert Cuny, late of Weston Cuny, co. Stafford,
armiger, William Badyley, of Hulme, co. Stafford, husbondman, on the
Feast of St. Stephen in the same year had conspired with others to commit
the above felony, and had procured the said William Cuny and John
Frensheman to kill the said Henry Whyte, in pursuance of which, on the
Friday after the said Feast of St. Stephen the said William and John had
come to Meere, with others unknown, in the middle of the night to the
house of the said Henry Whyte, and had assaulted him and his wife
Elizabeth when lying in bed, and had beaten and wounded the said
Elizabeth so that her life was despaired of, and had feloniously killed and
murdered the said Henry, and that Robert Cuny and William Badyley, of
Hulme, had knowingly received the said William Cuny and John
Frensheman on the Saturday and Sunday following the Feast of St. Stephen
at Weston Cuny and Hulme, and which Indictments the King for certain
reasons had commanded to be brought up and terminated in this Court.
And at this term the said Thomas Wode and Robert Wodecok, Richard
Chaloner, John Thomlyiison, Robert Cuny, and William Badyley sur-
rendered and were committed to the Marshalsea, and being brought before
the Court, they pleaded not guilty and put themselves on the country. The
Sheriff was therefore ordered to assemble a jury on the Morrow of St. John
the Baptist, and in the meantime they were admitted to bail. A postscript
shews that the cause was transferred to be tried by the Justices of Assize in
co. Stafford on the Thursday after the Feast of St. James, when a jury
found that they were not guilty, m. 29 Rex, dorso.

Staff. It had been presented on the Thursday before the Feast of
St. Cedde, 37 H. VI, at Stafford before Richard Byngham and Thomas
Wolseley, Justices of the Peace, that John Bate, the Dean of the Collegiate
Church of Tamworth, in co. Stafford, on the Tuesday after the Feast of
St. Michael, 36 H. VI, had feloniously ravished Margaret, the daughter of
John Chamberlayne, and which Indictment the King for certain reasons
had commanded to be brought up and terminated in this Court. And John
Bate now surrendered and was committed to the Marshalsea, and being
brought before the Court he produced the King's Letters Patent pardoning
him for all felonies committed before the 7th December, 36 H. VI, and
which were dated from Westminster, 6th January, 36 H. VI. He also
produced Close Letters of the King dated 7th April, 37 H. VI, addressed to
the Justices of the Court, reciting that the said John having found sufficient
security in his Chancery for his good behaviour in future according to the
Statute, was not to be further molested or aggrieved against the tenor of the
said Letters Patent. It was therefore considered that the said John should
be discharged, m. 3 Rex, dorso.

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BE BANCO. HILLARY, 37 H. VI.

Staff. John Burghtoii sued William Shelton, late of Chorleton, husbond-
man, for breaking into his close at Chorleton and depasturing cattle on his
corn and grass. William did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the Octaves of the Purification, m. 19.

Staff. Thomas Launder sued Laurence Thykkenes, of Baltereley,
gentihiian, for a debt of 40s. Henry did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to distrain and produce him on the Quindene of the Purification.
m. 19.

Staff. Thomas Asteley, armiger, Eichard Beaufo, armiger, and William
Ralegh, armiger, sued Reginald Tolle, late of Wolvernehampton, gentilman,
for taking fish from their several fishery at Busshebury. Reginald did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him at the
Quindene of Easter, m. 19.

Staff. Thomas Asteley, armiger, and John Walton, dean of St. Mary of
the Castle of Leicester/executors of the will of Joan de Knyhtley, late
wife of William Lee, armiger, sued John Harecourt, late of Elnehale,
armiger, and Roger Clerk, of Haloughton, gentilman, executors of the will of
Richard Peesale, late of Knygteley, armiger, for a debt of 12 marks. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and
produce them at the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 19.

Staff. Thomas Harper, of Brewode, sued John Bythom, of Lyndhylle,
husbondman, and Edmund Mille, of Watereaton, husbondman, for breaking
into his houses and closes at Oderton (Otherton) and Somerford, and
burning his fence at Somerford, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
them at three weeks from Easter Day. m. 230, dorso.

Staff. William Harcourt, armiger, sued John Meer, late of Elnale,
taillour, for breaking into his house at Elnale and taking a purse with
4 marks of money. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in
the last suit. m. 230, dorso.

Staff. Richard Madley sued William Vernon, of Newcastle under
Lyme, dyer, for a debt of £16 16s. ll^d. William did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit." m. 231.

Salop. John Chetwynd, armiger, sued William Ferrour, late of
Hynstoke, clerk, for breaking into his park at Chetwynde and taking 200
rabbits worth 40s. William did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as
in the last suit. m. 231, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Lyttylton and Joan, his wife, sued Margaret Burley, late
of Bromcroft, co. Salop, wedowe, to give up to them two chests containing
deeds and writings and other muniments which she unjustly detained.
Margaret did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit.
m. 231, dorso.

Staff. William Wolryche sued William Leek, of Whitgreve, harper, for
breaking into his close and houses at Whitgreve and insulting and beating
his servant Joan Hunter. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered as in the last suit. m. 231, dorso.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 37 H. VI. 113

Salop. Robert Boghey, of Darlaston, sued Thomas Spenser, yoman,
Roger firerus, husbondman, Richard Bette, yoman, Thomas Gilys, husbond-
man, John Maddeley, husbondman, and Roger Hollys, husbondman,
all described as of Anysley, for breaking into his close at Anysley (Anslow),
and depasturing cattle on his corn and grass. None of the defendants
appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 231, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Sparowe sued John Bate, of Newburgh, husbondman,
and Joan, his wife, for so threatening him with loss of life or limbs he was
unable to leave the enclosure of his dwelling-house. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 231,
dorso.

Staff. John Crecy, clerk, sued John Ryder, of Newcastle under Lyme,
yoman, for breaking into his close at Newcastle under Lyme, taking 40.9.
in money, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendant did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 233, dorso.

Staff. William Vernon, knight, sued John Sydeard, of Pype Rydware,
the younger, yoman, and William Grenehope, of Pype Rydware, laborer,
for breaking into his close at Pype Rydware and cutting down his trees
and underwood to the value of £10. The defendants did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. A postscript states that on that
date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to arrest
and produce them on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, m. 233, dorso.

Staff. Agnes Jakson sued Thomas Neweland, of Neweland, in the parish
of Colton, husbondman, and Alice, his wife, to give up to her chattels to the
value of 13 marks 12s. 3d. which they unjustly detained. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them at
three weeks from Easter, m. 254.

Staff. William Wynnehurst, of Forde, sued Ralph Bisshebury for
illegally detaining his cattle. Ralph did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to attach him for the Quindene of Easter, m. 426.

Staff. A mandate was sent to the Sheriff stating that if William
Harecourt, armiger, William Russhale, Richard Congreve, John Salford,
and Richard Salford found security to prosecute their claim, he was to take
with him four discreet and legal knights of his county and proceed in
person to the Court of John Lovell, knight, of Wolverhampton, and in full
Court there, cause to be recorded the suit which was in that Court by the
King's writ of right, between the said William, William, Richard, John
Salford, and Richard, plaintiffs, and John Bosevyle, tenant of a messuage,
an acre of land, and 3 acres of meadow in Willenhale, respecting which
the said plaintiffs had complained that a false verdict had been given, and
return the record into this Court on the Quindene of St. Hillary under his
seal and the seals of four legal men who were present at the taking of the
record, and the plaintiffs now appeared by their attorney, and the Sheriff
returned that on the 23rd January last he had gone in person, taking with
him (parchment decayed) John Ives, John Pype, and William Robyns, four
discreet and legal knights1 of his county (...) and had requested
Nicholas Leveson, the steward of the Court, and the suitors (sectatoresf of

1 A word is here scratched out and the word " militibus " written in place of
it. None of those named were knights, and the word is evidently used in a con-
ventional sense, as the Knights of the Shire at the present clay, who are elected
Members of Parliament.

2 Sectqtores or suitors are the tenants who owed suit and service.

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114 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

the said Court (...), and the said Steward and suitors had refused to
deliver a record of the suit. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to distrain
the said Nicholas and all the suitors of the Court so that they might
produce the record of the said suit on the Quindene of Easter, m. 452.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 37 H. VI.

Staff. James de Audeley, knight, sued Thomas Croket, of Audeley,
yoman, for entering his free warren at Audeley and taking 400 rabbits
worth £4. Thomas did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce him on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 19.

Staff. John Bourne sued Hugh Bourne, late of Chorley, husbondman,
for a debt of 5 marks. Hugh did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, m. 19,
dorso.

Staff. John, Earl of Shrewsbury, sued William Collewyche, late of
Neuport, co. Salop, gentilman, for taking by force 7 cows and 3 calves
belonging to him and worth 100s. from Whyston Eves. William did not
appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered to distrain and produce him on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. Christopher Draycote sued John Loken, late of Hunteley,
husbondman, for breaking into his closes at Chedulle and Hunteley and
depasturing cattle on his grass at Chedulle, and digging and carrying away
soil from Hunteley to the value of 40s. John did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Morrow of All Souls.
A postscript states that on that day the Sheriff made no return to the
writ, and he was ordered to produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary.
m. 175.

Staff. Eobert Gyfford sued Thomas Shelley, late of Beryhulle, near
Stone, yoman, and John Shelley, late of Walton, near Chebbesey, husbond-
man, for breaking into his close at Walton, near Chebbesey, and cutting
down his trees and underwood to the value of 100s. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Quindene of St. Michael, m. 175.

Staff. Margaret, the Countess of Shrewsbury, sued Thomas Aleyne, late
of Tamworth, chaplain, Ealph Sedenalle, late of Tamworth, yoman, and
Ralph Warde, late of Birtirscote, servant, for breaking into her park at
Drayton and chasing and taking her game. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves
of St. Michael, m. 176.

Staff. Thomas Whitgreve, suing for himself, as well as for the King,
sued Margaret Cuny (Coyney), late of Weston-Cuny, wydowe, and Robert
Cuny, late of Weston-Cuny, armiger, for entering by force into his lands at
Halfhyde with a great multitude of men against the Statute of 5 Richard
II. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain
and produce them on the Morrow of All Souls. A postscript states that on
that date the Sheriff' made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to
produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 176.

ftaf. James Leveson, armiger, sued Richard Tybylle, late of Wolver-
hainpton, sherman, in a plea that whereas the said Richard had contracted
to fullare " his cloth in a competent manner, he had executed the work so

CORAM REGE. HILLARY, 38 H. VI. 115

negligently that the plaintiff had lost the use of it entirely, and for which
he claimed lOO.s. as damages. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of St. Michael.
m. 177, dor so.

Staff. John Styche sued William Warde, of Stafford, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Merston and depasturing cattle on his corn and
grass. William did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last
suit. m. 177, dorso.

Staff. Humfrey Swynnerton sued John Lovot, of Eccleshale, husbond-
man, for breaking into his close at Eccleshale and depasturing cattle on his
grass. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last
suit. m. 177, dorso.

Staff. John Baylly sued John Mytton, son of Thomas Mytton, late of
Little ' Worley (Wyrley), husbondman, for breaking into his closes at
Norton, near Little Worley, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The
defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered as in the last suit.
m. 177, dorso.

Staff. John Salford sued John Syndyrlond, of Wolvernehampton,
carpenter, Stephen Tylly, hewester, William Michale, hewester, John Bylle,
baker, John Moxelowe, baker, Clement Hille, milward, Robert Walle,
wever, Thomas Powell, sherman, Richard Tybylle, sherman, William
Wilkys, hewester, and 15 others, all of Wolvernehampton, for breaking m et
armis into his house at Wolvernehampton and taking his goods and chattels
to the value of £20. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff
returned they held nothing by which they could be attached. He was
therefore ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of
St. Michael, m. 178.

Staff. Hugh Davynport sued Thomas Neweland, of Neweland, husbond-
man, and Alice, his wife, to give up to him chattels to the value of £10
which they unjustly detained. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St.
Michael. A postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to
the writ, and he was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene
of St. Hillary, m, 468, dorso.

Staff. William Bronston, Abbot of Burton upon Trent, and Nicholas
Warde, monk of the same Abbey, were attached to answer the plea of
John Holyes that they had broken into his close at Burton and depastured
cattle on his grass on the 12th May, 30 H. VI. The defendants denied the
trespass, and asked for an adjournment to the Quindene of St. Michael,
which was granted, m. 519.

COKAM EEGE. HILLARY, 38 H. VI.

Staff. It had been presented on the Thursday after the Feast of the
Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 30 H. VI, before John Harpur and his
fellow Justices of the Peace, that John Stathom, late of Throwley, co.
Stafford, yoman, on the Friday before the Feast of St. Barnabas, 26 H. VI,
had feloniously stolen at Blore 12 oxen worth £8 13s. 4c?. of the goods and
chattels of Ralph Basset, armiger, and that Sampson Meverell, of Throwley,
knight, and others had harboured the said John at Throwley, and which
Indictment the King for certain causes had ordered to be brought up and
terminated in this 'Court. The Sheriff' had therefore been commanded to

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116 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

arrest the said John and Sampson. And Sampson Meverell now surrendered
and was committed to the Marshalsea, and being brought before the Court
he produced the King's Letters Patent dated 30th October, 31 H. VI,
pardoning him for all felonies and offences perpetrated before the day of
Parastenes, viz., 7th April, 30 H. VI. And having found sufficient security
in Chancery for his good behaviour, the said Sampson was discharged.
m. 27 Rex.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 38 H. VI.

Staff. Eobert Aston, knight, sued John Wright, of Walsale, wright, in a
plea that whereas he had contracted to build a house for him at Haywode,
within a certain time, for a certain sum of money, he had neglected to do so,
for which he claimed 20 marks as damages. John did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Easter.
A postscript shews the suit was adjourned to the Octaves of St. Michael.
m. 19.

Staff. John Stanley, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, formerly wife of
John Vampage, the elder, and John V . . ., arrniger, sued John Cokayne,
late of Assheburne, co. Derby, armiger, for a debt of £40. The defendant
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Quindene of Easter, m. 199.

Staff. Laurence Lowe sued John Lord, of Waterfall, yomau, and
Nicholas Lord, of Waterfall, yoman, for breaking into his close at Waterfall
and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them at three weeks from Easter.
m. 199.

Staff. Richard Brame sued William Grene, of Great Saredon, husbond-
man, John Pynson, of Little Saredon, yoman, Richard Morys, of Great
Saredon, yoman, Hugh Haselyngton, late of Briggeford, yoman, Thomas
Nicoles, of Brewode, yoman, John Careles, of Eton, yoman, and John
Parker, of Cannok, yoman, for breaking into his close at Lecroft, near
Cannok, and taking his chattels to the value of 40s. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Quindene of Easter Day. A postscript shews that the Sheriff made no
return to the writ for the next two terms, and he was finally ordered to
produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary. ?n. 340.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 38 H. VI.

Staff. Hugh Eggerton, armiger, sued Robert Cuny (Coyney), of
Weston Cuny, armiger, and Thomas Dethyk, of Uttoxhatre, armiger, for a
debt of £20. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to distrain and produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 33.

Staff. John White, of Aston, near Stone, sued John Rogger, of Hatton,
near Swynerton, for taking by force two oxen belonging to him worth 40s.
from Aston, near Stone. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to distrain and produce him on the Quindene of Michaelmas.
m. 33.

Staff. William Wilkys sued John Brook, late of Beudeley, co. Worcester,
scolar, John Gryffyths, late of Cannok, chaplain, John Wode, of Tettenhale,

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 38 IT. VI. 117

chaplain, Richard Flemyng, of Tettenhale, the elder, husbondman, and John
Fletcher, of Tettenhale, netcher, for breaking vi et armis into his close at
Alderley and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 33, dorso.

Staff. William Cumberford sued in person Henry Botheby, of
Marchynton under Nedewode, vagabound, for so threatening his servant
Robert Meke at Marchynton that the said Robert was afraid for fear of his
life to carry on the business of the plaintiff. Henry did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of
St. Michael.1 m. 128.

Wygorn. Ralph Wolseley sued in person Isabella Leveson for six
messuages in Duddeley and a messuage, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of
meadow, and 300 acres of pasture in Netherton, as his right and inheritance
by the King's writ of right, John Lord of Duddeley, knight, the capital
lord of the fee, having remitted his Court to the King.

Isabella called to warranty William Bare, who was present in Court and
warranted the tenements to her. And Ralph then sued the said William
for them as tenant by the warranty, and stated he had been seised of the
tenements in demesne as of fee in the time of the present King, and offered
to prove his right.

And William put himself on a Great Assize, and the suit was adjourned.
A postscript states that William afterwards made default and a verdict was
given in favor of Ralph, m. 137.2

Staff. Margaret, the Countess of Shrewsbury, sued Thomas Coton, of
Tamworth, co. Warwick, goldbeter, Thomas Couper, of Tamworth, in co.
Stafford, couper, William Bosworth, of Tamworth, co. Stafford, husbondman,
and nine others of Tarn worth, for breaking into her park at Drayton Basset
and chasing and taking her game. None of the defendants appeared, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of
St. Michael. A postscript shews adjournments of the suit up to Hillary
term, 39 H. VI. m. 184.

Staff. John Bate, of Tamworth, co. Stafford, clerk, sued Henry Pole,
late of Radburn, co. Derby, armiger, Edward Longford, of Snarestone, co.
Leycester, armiger, Nicholas Tempull, of Leycestre, armiger, William
Charneles, of Snarestone, armiger, Henry Punt, of Assheburne, attourney,
and eleven others named for receiving bribes from Nicholas Fynderne,
armiger, at Tamworth, co. Stafford, whilst serving on a jury in a case of
trespass between him and the said Nicholas and which had been tried by the
King's writ of nisi prius at Loghborowe, before Richard Byngham, the
King's Justice. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them 011 the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 182.

Staff. Charles Nowell, armiger, sued Thomas Whyng, of Wedriesbury,
bocher, for breaking into his closes at Wednesbury and digging and
carrying away earth from them to the value of £10. Thomas did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Quindene of St. Michael, m. 184, dorso.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to raise 205. from the goods and
chattels of John Savage, armiger, late of Chekley, being the damages

1 William Cumberford was one of the Froth onotaries of the Court.

2 These recoveries by writs of right are collusive su'ts to give the plaintiff a
judicial title.

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adjudicated to Roger Dray cote, armiger, according to the Statute of West-
minster the first, for the delay caused to him by an essoin " de scrvitio Regis"
put in by the said John in a suit between them of trespass, the said John
not having appeared or shewn any warrant for the essoin, and Roger now
appeared by his attorney, and the Sheriff returned he had taken goods and
chattels of the said John to the value of. 20s., but they remained unsold
through defect of buyers, and he could not produce the sum required. He
was therefore ordered to bring the money into Court on the Quindene of,
St. Michael. A postscript shews the money had not been paid up to Easter,
39 H. VI. m. 239.

COltAM EEGE. MICH., :^9 H. VI.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to put into exiyend Thomas
Wasteley, of Walshall, yoman, and if he did not appear to outlaw him, and
if he appeared to arrest and produce him, to answer the appeal of Alice,
formerly wife of William Trewblode, for the death of tier husband. And as
the said Thomas had not appeared he had been outlawed, and at this term
Thomas surrendered and was committed to the Marshalsea, and being
brought before the Court, he produced the King's Letters Patent, by
which the King had pardoned him under the name of Thomas Wrasteler, of
Walshale, barker, alias Thomas Wrest eler, late of Wai shale, yornan, for all
felonies perpetrated before the Feast of St. Edmund, and likewise for any
outlawry promulgated against him before the same date. Dated 20th April,
38 H. VI. He was therefore admitted to bail, and the Sheriff certified that
he had no goods nor chattels at the date of the outlawry nor afterwards, and
as the said Alice had been warned and had not appeared to prosecute her
appeal, it was considered that the said Thomas should be discharged.
m. 53. »

John Squyer, the son of Henry Squyer, of Honnesworth, yoman,
was attached at the suit of John Squyer, son of Richard Squyer, and John
Haukys for illegally taking and detaining their cattle, and the said John and
John stated that on the 20th June, 37 H. VI, the defendant had taken at
Honnesworth 2 horses, 4 mares, a colt, and 4 cows worth 10 marks belonging
to them. The defendant denied the trespass and injury and asked for an
adjournment, and a day was given to the parties on the Octaves of St. Hillary.
m. 89.

Staff. It had been presented at Stafford before Richard Byngeham and
other Justices of the King in 36 H. VI that Thomas Wrasteler, of Walshale,
yoman, on the Tuesday before the Feast of St. Dunstan, 36 H. VI, had
feloniously killed William Trewblode, of Walshale, with a certain hondebille
(handbill} and had fled.

It had likewise been presented on the Wednesday after the Quindene of
Holy Trinity, 34 H. VI, at Newgate before William Marowe, the Mayor of
London, and his fellow Justices assigned to deliver the gaol of Newgate,
that Thomas Harrys, of Alvyngton, co. Gloucester, yoman, who was also
known by the name of Thomas Wrasteler, of Walshale, tanner, with
others, including the said Thomas the approver, on the 13th June, 29 H. VI,

had taken at Russhale, in co. Stafford, on the high road, from vessels and pipes

iging to Hiunfrey, Duke of Buckingh
which was in carts belonging to John Reynold and Thomas Reynold, the son of

de vasts et pipis ") red wine belonging to Hiuufrey, Duke of Buckingham,

1 A Warwickshire Indictment states that Thomas had murdered William
Trewblode at Aston, near Birmingham, on the Tuesday before the Feast of St.
Petronilla, 36 H. VI.

BE BANCO. MICH., 1 E. IV. 119

John, and had filled a " hoggish ede" with the wine at night between the
tenth and eleventh hours, and had feloniously carried it in a cart of the said
Thomas to the house of the said Thomas Wrasteler. And the Sheriff had
been ordered to arrest the said Thomas. And at this term Thomas Wrasteler
surrendered and was committed to the Marshalsea, and being brought before
the Court, he produced Letters Patent of the King pardoning him for
all offences committed before the 20th November, 38 H. VI, and having
found sufficient security for his good behaviour, he was discharged from
custody, m. 41 Rex.

Staff. It had been presented in 36 H. VI at Stafford before John
Harpour and his fellow Justices of the Peace that William Pery, late of
Willenhale, co. Stafford, yoman, on the Monday after the Feast of St.
Michael, 36 H. VI, had feloniously stolen 4 black oxen worth 26s. Sd. and
3 black cows worth 20s. and 3 heifers worth 20s. and 2 black steers
worth 13s. 4d. of the goods and chattels of Richard Pery at Willenhale,
and which Indictment the King for certain reasons had commanded to be
brought up and terminated in this Court. And at this term the said
William Pery surrendered and was committed to the Marshalsea, arid being
brought before the Court, he produced Letters Patent of the King dated 8th
June, 36 H. VI, pardoning him for all felonies and other offences perpetrated
before the 7th December, 36 H. VI, and having found sufficient security for
his good behaviour, he was discharged, m. 42, dorso Rex.

I)E BANCO. HILLAKY, 39 H. VI.

Sta/. John Ores wold and John West sued Thomas Hosteler, late of
Lychefeld, for waste in houses in Lychefeld which he held for his life by an
assignment of Aylmer Holte, and which were of the inheritance of the
plaintiff's. Thomas did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain
and produce them on the Quindene of Easter, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. Memo, that on the 9th February of this term the Justices
delivered to John Salter, the deputy of the Sheriff of the County, the King's
close writ directed to the Sheriff for execution, and which was in these terms : —
" Henricus dei gratia Rex Anglie et Francie et Dominus Hibernie Vicecomiti
Staffordie salutem. Cum nuper tibi precipimus quod exegi facias Johannem
Vampage senior em nuper de Wolashille in Comitatu Wygornie GentUman de
Comitatu in Comitatu quousque secundum legem et consuetudinem regni nostri
Anglie utlagaretur si non comparuisset, et si comparuisset tune eum caperes et
salvo custodiri factres ita quod haberes corpus ejus coram Justiciariis nostris
apud Westmonasterium a die Pasche in unum mensem ad respondendum
Johanni Stanley militi nuper armigero de placito quod reddtret ci mille marcas
quas ei debet et injuste detinet ut dicitur."1 Nevertheless as Kobert Basset, of
London, gentilman, Thomas de Braneford, of co. Middlesex, yoman, and
two others named had become security to produce the said John Vampage
before the Justices, the above writ was to be superseded, m. 180.

DE BANCO. MICH., 1 E. IV.

Staff. John Harpur sued William Kemson, of Walsale, youmn, f in-
breaking into his close at Russhale and depasturing cattle on his grass.
William did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce

1 As it is not often that a writ of exigend appears on the Kolls, I have given
the above in its original Latin.

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him on the Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript states (hat 011 that day the
Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to produce him on
the Quiiidene of Easter Day. m. 55.

Staff. Richard (Jordewaner sued Richard Nasshe, of Overclent, sisyar
(sic\ for breaking into his close and houses at Netherclent. Richard did not
appear, and the process was the same as in the last suit. m. 55.

Staff. Alice Wolastou, the Prioress of the House of St. Mary of
Farewalle, sued Elizabeth Shephard, late of Pype Wodhous, widowe,
for taking by force an ox belonging to her from Pype Wodhous worth
40s. Elizabeth did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce her on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 56.

Staff. Thomas Wolseley sued Robert Boudeler, late of Wolseley, and
Margaret, his wife, for waste and destruction in houses in Wolseley which
he had demised to them for a term of years. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce them on the Morrow of
All Souls, m. 56, dorso.

Staff. William Wylkes and Thomas Smyth, sued John Tedde, the son
of Robert Tedde, late of Fylongley, co. Warwick, colyer, for taking by force
2 liorses belonging to them from Willenhale which were worth 40*'. and
other goods and chattels worth 40s. to their great damage, and against the
peace of King Henry VI, late in fact but not of right King of England,
(nuper de facto et non de jure Regis Atiglie). The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of
St. Hillary, m. 84.

Staff. John Reynold sued John Trumwyn, of Canke, laborer, John
Sutton, of Heddesford, carpenter, for breaking into his close at Canke and
depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the above date.
m. 184.

Staff. Robert Guny, armiger, sued John Berdeniore, of Froghole, yoman,
Thomas Botfysshe, of Froghole, laborer, Edmund Walle, of Chedull,
husbondman, John Walle, of Chedull, laborer, Richard Casey, of Chedull,
yoman, John Fox, of Whithurste, laborer, William Whithurst, of Whithurst,
salter, Thomas Holynshed, of Kyngeley, laborer, William Botfysshe, of
Kyngeley, laborer, and Hugh Holys, of Kyngeley, laborer, for breaking
into his close and houses at Weston Cuny (Coyney) and so threatening
his servants that he had lost their services for a length of time. None of
the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain John
Berdeniore, who had found bail, and to arrest the others and produce them
on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 184.

Staff. William Cumberford, Humfrey Starky, Robert Hill, Thomas
Hethe, William Brayn, Nicholas Betley, and William Praers sued John
Lynton, late of Kyngesbromley, yoman, for taking by force 2 horses, an
ox, and 4 pigs belonging to them from Kyngesbromley, worth 5 maiks,
and 6 " examina aprum " worth 40s. and other goods and chattels to the
value of £10. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce him on the Morrow of All Souls, m. 185.

Staff. Hugh Wrottesley, armiger, sued John Knyght, late of Billerbrok,
yomaii, for a debt of £10. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 186.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 2 E. IV. 121

Staff. Thomas Erdyngton, knight, sued Hugh Prestwyne ,of W< >1 verhamp-
tou, piper, and Alice, his wife, William Sporyour, smyth, of Wolverhampton,
William Pyre, of Bylleston, colyar, and William Robyns, of Wolverhampton,
laborer, for breaking into his close at Bylleston and taking 2 oxen belong-
ing to him worth 40s. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary.
m. 186.

Staff. William Harecurt, armiger, sued William Phelip, of London,
goldsmyth, for so threatening his servants and men at Sutton in Arderne
that for fear of their lives they were afraid to leave the enclosure of their
houses. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 262, dorso.

Staff. Henry Lovell, armiger, sued Richard Luson, of Wolvernhampton,
armiger, for breaking into his close and house at Wolvernhampton.
Richard did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and
produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 262, dorso.

Staff. John Heywarde sued Richard Fernyhalgh, of Aston, near Stone,
yoman, to give up to him a certain pyx containing deeds and writings
which he unjustly detained. Richard did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the above date. m. 262, dorso.

Staff. John Hampton, armiger, sued John Acton, late of Whityngton,
co. Stafford, armiger, John Bokenhylle, late of Whityngtou, yoman,
Nicholas Whitemere, late of Whityngton, yoman, John Sparry, of (Jlent,
co. Wygorn, yoman, Baldewyn Alchirche, late of Swyndon, co. Stafford,
yoman, and John Whitemere, late of Whityngton, yoman, for breaking into
his closes and houses at Stourton, insulting, beating, and wounding him, and
taking 1,000 rabbits worth £20. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain John Acton, who had found bail, and
to arrest the others and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary.
m. 395, dorso.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 2 E. IV.

Staff. Thomas Danyelle sued William Colyns, of Weken, co. Stafford,
husbondman, and Thomas Colyns, of Brewode, yoman, for breaking into his
close at Brewode and depasturing cattle on his corn and grass. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
them at five weeks from Easter Day. m. 19, dorso.

Salop. John Cotes, armiger, sued William Fervour, the parson of the
church of Hynstoke, clerk, for breaking into his close at Hynstoke,
depasturing cattle on his grass, and cutting down his trees and underwood
to the value of 40s. William did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him at the above date. m. 19, dorso.

Staff. Richard Walker sued Elizabeth, late wife of Henry Botheby, late
of Marchyngton under Nedewode, wydowe, for mowing his grass at
Marchyngton and carrying away hay to the value of 40s. Elizabeth did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce her on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 57.

Staff. Richard Congreve sued William Holt, of Kynwaston, husbondman,
for breaking into his close at Stretton and depasturing cattle on his grass.
William did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
him at five weeks from Easter Day. m. 154.

122 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Staff. Walter Wrottesley, armiger, sued John Wright, late of Weston
upon Trent, yoman, for a debt of £13 which he unjustly detained. John
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on
the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 193.

Staff. William Bronstone, Abbot of Burton upon Trent, sued Thomas
Marshall, of Annesleye, husbondman, Thomas Spencer, of Annesleye,
husbondinan, and Richard Bette, of Annesley, husbondman, for breaking into
his closes at Burton upon Trent, cutting down his trees and underwood,
and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St.
John the Baptist, m. 193, dorso.

Staff. William Myners, armiger, sued William Arnold, late of Uttox-
ather, yoman, and John Gebon, late of London, armorer, for breaking into
his houses and closes at Uttoxather and taking goods and chattels belonging
to him to the value of 40 marks. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of Holy
Trinity, m. 193, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Ruggeley sued Alice, late wife of William Ruggeley, late
of Longedon, for waste and destruction in houses and woods at Longedon
which he had demised to her for a term of years. Alice did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to attach her for the Octaves of Holy Trinity.
m. 196.

Staff. William Repyngton sued William Warrewyke, late of Hopewas,
laborer, for breaking into his close at Hopewas. The defendant did not
appeal1, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 196.

Salop. Thomas Broke and Robert Bradmedowe sued Thomas Gravenor,
of Gravenor, co. Salop, husbondinan, for breaking into their close and houses
at Clareley. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the above date. m. 196.

Staff. Thomas Danyell sued William Barker, of Horsbroke, barker, for
taking by force goods and chattels belonging to him from Coven. William
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on
the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 277.

Staff. Richard Salford sued Richard Leveson, late of Wolvernhampton,
armiger, John Leveson, late of Wolvernhampton, gentiliuan, Richard Onne,
taillour, and 7 others, all of Wolvernhampton, for insulting, beating, and
wounding him at Wolvernhampton, so that his life was despaired of. None
of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain Richard
Leveson and to arrest the others and produce them at the above date.
m. 277.

Staff. William, the Abbot of St. Modewenne of Burton, had recovered
from Thomas Broun, chaplain, and John Fidcoke 4 messuages and 3 tofts
in Burton by a writ of " quare cessavit per bienmum" the service for them
not having been rendered for two years, and the tenants having made default
of appearance ; but as it was doubted whether there was not fraud and
collusion between the parties to defeat the Statute of Mortmain, the Sheriff
was ordered to summon a jury to declare which of the Abbot's predecessors
had been in seisin of the tenements, and in what reign, and what was the
annual value of them, and in the meantime the tenements were to be taken
into the King's hands.

CORAM REGE. EASTER, 2 E. IV. 123

A postscript states that the process was continued and moved by writ of
9toipriu8 to be heard in the county by the Justices of Assize, when a jury
found that the tenements were held of the Abbot as of the right of his
monastery by fealty and a rent of 15s. and suit in the Abbot's Court at
Burton twice in the year, at Easter and at Michaelmas, and that one
Eeginald Ibstoke, formerly Abbot, in the reign of King Henry, son of
King John, had been seised of the said service by the hands of one Robert
Carpenter, at that time tenant of the messuages and tofts, and before his
time the predecessors of the Abbot had been seised of the same service for
time out of memory, and until the said Thomas Broun and John Fidcoke
had ceased to render the service for two" years, and they stated that there
had been no material destruction in the tenements, and that they were
worth 24$. So?, annually, and that there was no fraud or collusion between
the Abbot and the said Thomas and John. It was therefore considered that
the Abbot should have execution of the judgement, m. 322.

Staff. Robert Pillesworth and Katrine, his wife, sued Thomas Mogge, of
Lichefeld, bocher, for breaking into their close at Elmehurst and destroying
the growth of their wood by his cattle. Thomas did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of Holy
Trinity, m. 322, dot-to.

Staff. John Hexstone, Huinfrey Gravener, late of Stourton, yoniaii,
John Wright, late of Stourton, yoman, Reginald Boteller, late of Stourton,
yoman, and John Bouge, John Aldon, and John Holt, all of Stourton, servants,
were attached at the suit of the King for entering liis forest of Kynfare m et
armis on the Thursday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross,
1 E. IV, viz., armed with swords, bows and arrows, and chasing the King's
game and cutting down 80 oak trees and taking 12 bucks and 12 does.

The defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass, and
appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Octaves of Holy
Trinity. A postscript shews no jury had been empanelled up to Hillary
term, 3 E. IV. m. 335, dorso.

COEAM EEGE. EASTER, 2 E. IV.

War-wick and Oxon. The Sheriff' of co. Warwick was ordered to arrest
Roger Swynerton, late of Staunton Harecourt, yoman, and John Bradshaw,
late of the same place, yoman, servants of Robert Harecourt, late of Staunton
Harecourt, knight, and produce them coram Rege at Michaelmas term, to
answer for certain felonies of which they had been indicted, m. 19 Hex.

Derb. It had been presented in 32 H. VI, at Derby, before Richard,
Duke of York, John, Earl of Shrewsbury, Richard Byngham, and Ralph
Pole, Justices assigned by the King to enquire into certain treasons,
insurrections, felonies, etc., that Hugh Egerton, late of Madeley, in co.
Stafford, gentilman, and other unknown disturbers of the peace, oir the
Monday after the Feast of the Ascension, 32 H. VI, had congregated in
divers unlawful assemblies in cos. Stafford, Leicester, Lancaster, Chester, and
Derby, and had come to the number of 1,000 persons to the vill of Longford,
in co^ Derby, armed and arrayed in the manner of war, viz., with doublets
(" diploidibus"), steel caps, langedebefes, bows and arrows, and lances, with
a penon of a red color and with a " gitton " of blue and white color, and had
confederated and conspired to destroy Walter Blount, armiger, and his
friends and servants and tenants, and had ridden on the morrow of the said
day to Derby, and had devastated and dilapidated the house of William
Orme, a servant of the said Walter Blount, and had entered m et armis a

124 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLE.V ROLLS.

habitation of the said Walter within the house of the order of the Friar
Preachers at Derby, and despoiled the house of the said Walter and abused
the servants and men of the said Walter at Derby, and had then ridden to
Aielwaston, a manor of the said Walter, and had beaten and abused the
servants of the said Walter, and had despoiled the house of the goods of the
said Walter, and they had then gone to the vill of Longford on the
Tuesday before the Feast of the Ascension, and ridden, blowing tabors and
trumpets (" tabris et trumpis cornizantibus "), to the town of Derby, and had
entered the habitation of Walter in the house of the Friar Preachers, and
had beaten, wounded, and illtreated Edmund White, one of the friars, and
from whence they had gone to the market-place, where John Gresley, knight,
the Sheriff of the county, made public proclamation in their hearing, and
had read his commission of the King as a Conservator of the Peace and a
letter from the Excellent Prince Richard, Duke of York, the Protector and
Defender of the Kingdom, commanding them on the part of the King and
of the Protector to obey the said proclamation and to keep the peace, and
which proclamation thev had despised and disobeyed, saying that no Lord or
Sheriff or Minister of the King should impede them from executing any act
they proposed, and on the Tuesday after the said proclamation made against
them as rebels they rode to the vill of Aylewaston, and broke into the close
and houses of the said Walter, and destroyed all the doors, windows, and
stables and locks within the manor house, breaking up the forms and
tables into little pieces, and cutting up into four pieces the tapestry worked
with the arms of Walter, which was hanging on the walls, calling out and
saying in the English language, " For the seyd Walter Blount was gone to
serve traytours therefor his armes shall thus be quartered," and they broke
open the chests, and destroyed divers evidences and Court Bolls of the said
Walter, and they destroyed with their swords and daggers all the linen,
fustyans, naprye, and utensils of the said Walter, and broke open a pipe of
red wine and " a barell of Rumpody with cudjols," and carried away with
them two lances and two crossbows. And which Indictment the King
for certain causes had ordered to be brought up and terminated in this
Court.

And Hugh Egerton now surrendered and produced the King's Letters
Patent pardoning him for all contempts, insurrections, and offences com-
mitted before the 4th November last past. Dated from Westminster, 3rd
February, 1 E. IV. It was therefore considered that the said Hugh should
be discharged, m. 22 Rex.

DE BANCO. MICH., 2 E. IV.

Staff. William Ore, Dean of the Church of St. Mary of Stafford, sued
Richard Clyffe, of Tyttenesore, yoman, for breaking into his close afc Tyttene-
sore and mowing his grass and carrying away the hay. Richard did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Octave of St. Hillary, m. 158.

Staff. William Pachet sued John Penne, of Haggeley, co. Worcester,
yoman, for breaking into his close at Kelmystowe, in the parish of Clent,
cutting down his trees and underwood, and depasturing cattle on his grass.
John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him
on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 159, dorso.

Staff. William Byrches and John Atkyns sued William Chapman, late
of Heddesford, husbondman, for breaking into their close at Heddesford
and depasturing cattle on their grass. The defendant did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 159, dorso.

CORAM REGE. MICH., 2 E. IV. 125

Staff. Alexander Doyly sued John Walstode, of Walstode, Imsbondman,
and William Almundley, of Walstode, husbondman, for taking by force
16 steers worth 10 marks from Walstode and impounding them without
reasonable cause. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary. A
postscript shews the Sheriff had made no return to the writ up to Trinity
term, 3 E. IV. m. 160.

Staff. Senchea, formerly wife of John Carson, sued Thomas Curson,
armiger, for one third of the manor called Cursons manor in Alderwas and
Stretehay, which she claimed as dower. Thomas did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to take the dower claimed into the King's hands and to
summon him for the Quindene of Easter, m. 321, dorso.

By other writs the same Senchea sued Thomas Curson for dower from
Pykwell and Senthorp, co. Leicester, and from Croxhale and Catton, co.
Derby, m. 321, dorso.

Staff. William Cumberford sued in person John Lewys, late of Faresley,
mylner, and John Makernes, late of Bytterscote, mylner, for taking by force
goods and chattels belonging to him from Cumberford. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 327.

COEAM EEGE. MICH., 2 E. IV.

Staff. The Sheriff was ordered to put into exigend Margaret Cmiy
(Coyney), late of Weston, wydowe, and if she did appear to " waive " her,
and if she appeared to arrest and produce her on the Octaves of Holy
Trinity to answer for certain felonies and murders of which she had been
indicted, m. 15 Rex.

Oxon and Wygorn. The Sheriff of Oxford had been ordered to arrest
Humfrey Stafford, of Grafton, co. Worcester, knight, Thomas Bordet, of
Arewe, in co. Worcester, armiger, Richard Becham, of Grafton, gentilman,
and 62 others named, and produce them in Court to answer for certain
treasons, felonies, insurrections, rebellions, and other offences of which they
had been indicted, and he returned that they could not be found. The
Sheriff of co. Worcester was therefore ordered to arrest and produce them
before the Court on the Morrow of the Purification to answer for the same
of which they had been indicted in co. Oxon., and if they could not be found to
make public proclamation at two County Courts that they should appear
before the King to answer for the same. m. 17 Rex.

Derby. John Bonyngton, William Bonyngton, William Rolleston, and
William Carter, who had been included in an Indictment against Sir
Nicholas Longford and others for an attack upon the manors of Sir Thomas
Blount, knight, and Walter Blount, armiger, devastating them and de-
spoiling the said Thomas and Walter of various goods and chattels,
surrendered at this term and produced Letters Patent pardoning them,
dated 24th October, 2 E. IV. In addition to the terms of the Indictment
above given, presentments were made against them to the effect that
whereas the most Christian Prince, late called King of England, by the
advice of his council had sent two letters of Privy Seal to John Gresley,
knight, the Sheriff of cos Notts, and Derby, one of them directed to the
said Sheriff, and the other one directed to Nicholas Longford, knight, in one
of which the Sheriff was commanded on the part of the King to deliver with
all speed the other letter directed to Nicholas Longford, and in which letter
the said Nicholas was commanded on his faith and allegiance immediately

126 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

>n the view of the letter to appear in person before the King and Counsel
at Westminster to answer the accusations made against him, and by virtue
of which letters the said Sheriff had sent Christopher Laiigton, his servant,
to Nicholas Longford with the other letter of Privy Seal addressed to him,
and the said Christopher had delivered the same letter to Nicholas Longford
at the manor house of the said Nicholas, called Le Howgh, in co. Lancaster
and Nicholas had refused to receive it, and had suddenly departed and
hidden himself in his park, whilst divers servants of the said Nicholas had
taken the said Christophef and threatened to kill him unless he went away,
for fear of which Christopher had departed, and returning the next day
and sitting on his horse, he had placed the letter of Privy Seal addressed to
the said Nicholas on a seat near the door of the hall of the manor, in the
presence of many to whom he had explained the matter, upon which John
Longford, late of Longford, armiger, having collected several of the servants
of Nicholas to the number of 20, some on foot and some on horseback,
armed with swords and lances and other arms, had followed the said
Christopher, and had taken him near the gates of the park, and had beaten,
wounded, and illtreated him so that his life was despaired of, and had tried to
compel him to eat the King's letter. And when he said he would rather die
than do so, they tore the letter into pieces, spitting upon it in the vilest
manner (" vilissime despuentes "), and they then took him back to the manor
house and put him into the stocks, and they afterwards led him to the
manor of Poynton, in co. Chester, the house of John Warenne, armiger,
where they kept him in prison, and the said John Warenne, having
collected a number of malefactors to the number of 100 men, armed
with swords and clubs and bows and arrows, had conducted the said
Christopher as a prisoner to the vill of Longford, in co. Derby, and there on
the Monday after the Feast of the Ascension on the above year (32 H. VI),
William Vernon, late of Netherhaddon, knight, and the said William
Bonyngton and the others, had insulted the said Christopher, and had unlaw-
fully imprisoned him for the space of two nights, and refused to release him
until he had promised to stand to the arbitrament and orders of John
Gresley, knight, his master, and of John Curson, armiger. m. 36 Rex.

UK BANCO. EASTER, 3 E. IV.

Staff. John Stanley, of Pype, knight, sued John, the Prior of Calwyche,
Nicholas Fitzherbert, late of Norbury, co. Derby, armiger, William Bonyn-
ton, late of Barwarcote, armiger, and John Curson, late of Ketelstone,
armiger, for a debt of 40 marks. None of the defendants appeared, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain the Prior and to arrest the others and
produce them on the Quindene of Holy Trinity. A postscript states that on
,hat day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to
oroduce them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 25.

Staff. Nicholas Westcote sued John Sudeyard, of Pype ilydware,
husbondman, for rescuing by force cattle which he had impounded ac-
cording to law by Ralph More, his servant. John did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Holy
Trinity, m. 20, dorso.

Staff. Humfrey Ptshale, armiger, sued Hugh Londesdale, late of Eccles-
hale, walker, and John Balle, late of Eccleshale, taylour, for breaking into
his close at Bysshops Offeley and taking 3 heifers worth 40s. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 198,

DE BANCO. EASTER, 3 E. IV. 127

Staff. Thomas Everdon sued Thomas Mollesley, of Swyndon, husbond-
inan, for breaking into his close at Dunnesley, and depasturing cattle on
his corn and grass. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Holy Trinity,
m. 198.

Staff. John Churcheyerd sued William Alrot, of Whityngton, husbond-
man, for breaking into his close at Whityngton and destroying hedges and
ditches which he had lately put up. William did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of St. John
the Baptist, m. 198.

Staff. Walter Wrottesley, knight, sued John Wright, late of Weston
upon Trent, yoman, for a debt of £12. And he sued John Berdemore, late
of Froghole, co. Stafford, yoman, and William Builly, of Bromley Abbots,
yoman, for a debt of £8, and John Barber, late of Patyngham, yoman, for a
debt of 60s. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Holy Trinity. A postscript
states that on that day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to produce them on the Quindene of Michaelmas, m. 198, dorso.1

Staff. Thomas Riggeley sued John Deykyn, of Chorley, yoman, for
insulting and beating and wounding him at Cannok. John did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of
Holy Trinity, m. 198, dorso.

Staff. Ralph Wolseley sued the same John for beating, wounding, and
illtreating his servant, Thomas Ruggeley, at Cannok. The proctss was the
same as in the last suit. m. 198, dorso.

Staff. John Delves, armiger, sued John Broun, late of Shayle, co.
Leicester, armiger, and John Taillour, late of Stone, co. Stafford, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Coldnorton and taking 500 sheep belonging to him
worth £40. The defendants did Lot appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 274.

Staff. John Delves, armiger, sued John Broun, late of Shayle, co.
Leicester, armiger, to give up to him a certain pyx containing deeds and
writings and other muniments which he unjustly detained. John Broun
did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered as in the last suit, m. 274.

Staff. John Delves, armiger, sued Robert Massy, late of Crosley, co.
Chester, armiger, for fabricating and publishing false deeds with a view of
disturbing him in his possession and title to the manor of Walton, near Stone,
and divers lauds in Aston, Burgeston, and Willascroft. Robert did not
appear, and had been attached by John Broun and Richard Broun. His
sureties were therefore in misericordu^ and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain and produce him on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 274, dorso.

Staff. John Mynors sued Robert Barker and Margaret, his wife, for
3 messuages, 3 shops, 10 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and the moiety
of 2 messuages, a shop, a rood of land, and 8 acres of meadow, and the
fourth part of a messuage in Uttoxhather as his right and inheritance by

1 Sir Walter Wrottesley had been Sheriff of the County in 1 E. IV, and was
collecting debts owing to him in that capacity, and for which he was liable to the
Crown. All the outgoing Sheriffs have a number of suits on hand of this kind
for many j ears after they have relinquished the Shrievalty. The defendants in
most cases were the Sherill's BailiJ-fs,

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the King's writ of right, claiming to hold the tenements of the King as of his
Duchy of Lancaster. The defendants called to warranty John Aylesbury,
who warranted the tenements to them, and John Mynors then sued John
Aylesbury as tenant by the warranty, and stated he had been seised of the
tenements as of his fee and right in the time of the present King, etc.

John Aylesbury defended his right, and put himself on a Great Assiz",
and the suit was adjourned, when John Aylesbury failed to appear. John
Mynors was therefore to recover seisin of the tenements, m. 340.

Staff. Thomas Stacy sued William Michall, of Wolvernehampton, dyer,
Roger Wyke, of WolvernehamptoB, husbondmau, Robert Tybylle, sherman,
and William Bufferey, boteler, both of Wolverhainpton, and John Michall,
of Michalle, co. Stafford, husbondman, and Richard Michall, of Michall,
husbondman, in a plea that whereas he had taken certain chattels within his
fee of Wolverhampton as a distraint according to law and custom, the
defendants had rescued them by force from him. None of the defendants
appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and to produce them on the
Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 358.

COR AM REGE. EASTER, 3 E. IV.

Staff. It had been presented before John Harpur and his fellow Justices
of the Peace at Stafford in 1 E. IV that John Bate, Dean of Tamworth,
clericus, on the Tuesday after the Feast of St. Andrew, 1 E. IV, had
feloniously ravished Elizabeth Wryght, the servant of John Wryght, at
Tamworth, and which Indictment the King for certain causes had com-
manded to be brought up and terminated in this Court. And John Bate
now surrendered and was committed to the Marshalsea, and being brought
before the Court, he pleaded that the Indictment was insufficient in law as
it did not mention the county. The Court found that the Indictment was
deficient, and John was discharged, m. 3 Rex.

Middlesex. The King pardoned James Assheby, late of Stafford, gentil-
nian, an outlawry which had been promulgated against him in co. Middlesex.
It appears from the proceedings that James had been exacted with others
to appea,r five times at the Stone Cross (" apud crucem lapideam ") in 2 E. IV,
and had not appeared to answer for divers transgressions of which he had
been indicted, m. 9 Rex.

DE BANCO. MICH., 8 E. IV.

Staff. Humphrey Whitgreve sued Thomas Whitgreve, late of Stafford,
clerk, John Broun, late of Longford, co. Salop, clerk, and John Robyns, late
of Stafford, ser vaunt, for breaking into his house at Stafford, taking his
goods and chattels to the value of £20 and a pyx containing deeds and
muniments. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain Thomas, who had found security, and to arrest the others, and
produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript shews adjourn-
ments of the suit up to Trinity term, 4 E. IV. m. 43, dorso.

Staff. John Gryffyth, knight, sued John Walker, of Whichnore, smyth,
in a plea that through his negligence his house at Whichnore had been
burnt down and damage done to the value of £40. The defendant did not
appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered to an est and produce him on the Quindene
of St. Hillary. A postscript shews adjournment* of the suit up to Trinity
term, 4 E. IV. m. 43, dorsQ,

DE BANCO. MICH., 3 E. TV. 129

Staff. In the suit of John Delves, armiger, against Robert Massey for
fabricating false deeds to disturb his title to the manor of Walton, near
Stone, the defendant appeared, and John stated that on the 12th
September, 34 H. VI, Robert had fabricated and published a false deed in
which it was contained that one John Denys had granted the manor and
other lands to Alexander Denys and Elizabeth, his wife, and heirs of their
bodies, and another deed by which one Margaret Denys in her widowhood
had granted to the said Alexander and Elizabeth and to the heirs of their
bodies the same manor and lands, together with the rentals and Land Rolls
pertaining to them, and for which he claimed £200 as damages.

Robert appeared by attorney and denied the allegation, and appealed to
a jury which was to be summoned for the Octaves of St. Hillary. A
postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ,
and John Delves appeared and slated that isince the process had begun one
Humfrey Pest- hale, armiger, had been appointed Sheriff of co. Stafford, and
that Humfrey had married Anne, the sister of Elena, the wife of the said
John, and he asked, therefore, that a writ might be addressed to the
Coroners to summon a jury in place of the Sheriff,' and as Robert did not
object, a writ was sent to the Coroners to summon a jury for the Quindene
of Easter Day. m. 126.

Staff. William Cumberford sued in person John Abell, of Tamworth,
bocher, for taking by force a book belonging to him from Clyfton Camvyle
which was worth 10 marks. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 129,
dorso.

Staff. The Prior of Tuttebury sued Walter Bate, the parson of the
church of Pottesbury, co. Northampton, for a sum of 12 marks, the arrears
of an annual sum of 335. 4c/. owing for the tythes of the parish church of
Pottesbury, and he produced an indenture between his predecessor, Thomas
Gedney, and Henry Sharp, late rector of the church of Estpury alias
Pottersbury, dattd 30th November, 19 H. VI, by which the tythes of the
parish, which Thomas del Chambre, armiger, lately held of the Prior and
Convent, were demised in free alms to the said Henry and his successors for
ever for an annual sum of 33s. 4r/., and with an obligation to pay to the
Prior and his successors a penalty of 13s. 4c£ for every two months that the
payment of the said sum, or any part of it, should be in arrear. And he also
produced a deed by which John, the Bishop of Lincoln, the ordinary of the
church, and Nicholas, the Prior of the Carthusian Order of St. Ann, the patron,
had approved and ratified the indenture, and which was dated 13th October,
34 H. VI, A.D. 1456. And he stated that the annual rent of 33s. 4c£ due at
the Feast of St. Michael, 1 E. IV, and for 24 months afterwards was in arrear.

Walter appeared by attorney, and pleaded that the Prior could not
maintain his action because in the deed of ratification the said Nicholas
was wrongly described as the Prior of the House of St. Ann, when he was
only a monk of the House. The Prior denied this and appealed to a jury
which was to be summoned for the Quindene of St. Hillary. A postscript
shews no jury had been summoned up to Hillary term, 5 E. IV. m. 132.

Staff. George Stanley, armiger, elsewhere called George Stanley, son of
Thomas Stanley, of Elford, armiger, sued Edward Edwardes, late of Barton
under Nedewode, yoman, elsewhere called Edward, son of Richard
Edwardes, for a sum of 6 marks. Edward did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Morrow of St. Martin.
m. 215, dorso.

Staff. Robert Harcourt, knight, sued William Bagger, of Pesehall,
yoman, John Clampart, of Peaehall, yoman, John Trygger, of Pesehall,

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husbondman, John More, of Crokestone, husbondman, William Alott, of
Crokestoiie, husbondman, John Berton, of Crokestone, husbondman, Robert
Bagger, of Great Sukenell (Sugnall), co. Stafford, yoman, Henry Alott, of
Sukenell, yoman, Thomas Alott, the younger, of Sukenell, husbondman,
Thomas Alott, of Sukenell, husbondman, William Ryseley of Sukenelle
Parva, husbondman, and three others named for breaking into his close at
Grate wode and depasturing cattle on his corn and grass. None of the
defendants appeired, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain William
Bagger, who had found security, and to arrest the others and produce 'them
on the Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript shews adjournments of the
ease up to Hillary term, 4 E. IV. m. 216.

Staff. Joan Hampton sued Humfrey Walker, of Casterne, gentilman,
John Pulesdon, of Abbot's Bromley, barker, and Alice, his wife, William
Oolvylle, of Kyngstone, co. Stafford, yoman, and Ralph Place, of Kyngstone,
husbondman, for breaking into her houses and closes at Bagots Bromley and
Blyfeld and depasturing cattle on her grass, and for so injuring the soil by
carts that she lost the profit of it for a length of time. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain Humfrey and to arrest
the others and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 216, dorso.

Staff. John Strethay sued Alice Broke, formerly wife of Richard Broke,
of Lychefeld, wedowe, William Walker, of Lychefeld, walker, Thomas
Clarkeson, of Whityngton, yoman, and Thomas Bette, of Strethay, husbond-
man, for breaking into his close and houses at Lychefeld. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain Alice and to arrest
the others and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 217.

Derb. John Shyngulhurst, of Bankewell, yoman, was attached at the
suit of William Vernon, knight, for breaking into his close at Netherhad-
don, together with Richard Crychelowe, of Bankewelle, clerk, John Colley,
of Bankewell, husbondman, and John Henryson, of Bankewell, husbondman,
on the- 20th October, 2 E. IV, and cutting down 40 oak trees, 100 ash trees,
and 100 cartloads of underwood to the value of 20 marks, and depasturing
cattle on his grass. John Shyngulhurst appeared by attorney and denied
the trespass, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the
Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript "shews no jury had been summoned up
to Michaelmas, 5 E. IV. m. 330.

Salop. Margaret, formerly wife of William Burley, was summoned at
the suit of Thomas Litilton and Joan, his wife, and William Trussell,
armiger, for waste and destruction in houses and woods in Cressegge which
she held for her life by a demise which Richard, late Duke of York, had
made to her and to 'William Burley, formerly her husband, and to the heirs
of William Burley, and the plaintiffs stated that the said Margaret held for
her life a moiety of the manor of Cressegge by the demise above stated, and
the heirs of William Burley were the said Joan, one of the daughters and
heirs of William Burley, and the said William Trussell, son of Elizabeth,
the other daughter and heir of William Burley, and she had wasted the
tenements by allowing a kitchen worth 5 marks, a chamber worth 5 marks,
a stable worth 6 marks, an oxstall worth 10 marks, and a grange worth 10
marks to remain unroofed so that the main timbers had become rotten, and
for which they claimed £100 as damages. Margaret appeared by attorney
and asked for an adjournment to the Octaves of St. Hillary, which was
granted. A postscript shews further adjournments up to Easter, 5 E. 4.
m. 364.

Staff. • The Sheriff was ordered to distrain Thomas Ferrers, knight,
Thomas Erdyngton, knight, William Brymyngham, knight, Robert Aston,

DE BANCO. EASTER, 4 E. TV. 131

knight, John Delves, armiger, Hugh Eggerton, armiger, Richard Bagot,
armiger, Hugh Erdeswyk, armiger, William Basset, armiger, Roger Dray-
cote, armiger, John (Joton, armiger, Philip Oker (Okeover), armiger, James
Lee, armiger, Robert Cuui (Coyney), armiger, John Cawardyn, armiger,
Cornelius Wyrley, armiger, James Norys, armiger, Richard Curson, of
Croxhale, Richard Dal ton, of Tomworth, Roger Belchere, of Yoxale, Henry
Marrys, of Yoxale, Henry Huseye, of Kyngesbromley, John Hawkys, of
Westbromwyche, and John Teddesley, of Chesterfeld, jurors summoned
in a suit of debt between William Norton, armiger, Walter Norys, and tAvo
others, executors of the will of Richard Norton, late tailor and citizen of
London, plaintiff', and William Vernon, late of Netherhaddon, co. Derby,
knight, and produce them at Westminster on the Quindene of St. Hillary,
to form a jury and hear judgment upon numerous defaults (of appearance),
and the Sheriff was likewise ordered to summon for the same date ten others
(" tarn milite* quam alias "), free and legal men of the vicinage, to serve on
the same jury. m. 409, dorso.

Staff. Margaret, formerly wife of William Burley, was summoned at the
suit of Thomas Littilton and Joan, his wife, and William Trussell, armiger
for waste and destruction in woods and houses she held in Areley for her
life by a demise which Richard, late Duke of York, had made to her
husband and to the said Margaret and heirs of William Burley, whose heirs
are the said Joan and William Trussell, viz., Joan as the daughter and one
of the heirs of the said William Burley, and William Trussell, the son of
Elizabeth, another of the daughters and heirs of the said William Burley,
and the plaintiff's stated she had wasted the tenements by allowing 3
chambers each worth 5 marks, 3 kitchens each worth 5 marks, 4 bakeries
each worth 6 marks, 6 oxstalls each worth 100s., and 8 " barns'' each worth
10 marks to remain unroofed, by reason of which the main timbers had
become rotten, and also by cutting down and selling 80 oak trees each worth
20o?., and 100 elm trees each worth 12^., and for which they claimed £100
as damages.

Margaret appeared by attorney and asked for an adjournment till the
Octaves of St. Hillary, which was granted. A postscript shews adjourn-
ments of the suit up to Easter term, 6 E. IV. m. 434.

CORAM REGK MICH., 3 E. IV.

Staff. Margaret Cuny (Coyney), of Weston Cnny, co. Stafford, wydowe,
who had been indicted for procuring, aiding, and abetting William
Cuny, late of Weston Cuny, to kill Henry Whyte, of Meere, co. Stafford,
husbondman, in 36 H. VI, surrendered at this term, and being brought
before the Court, she produced Letters Patent of the King pardoning her
for all offences committed before the 4th November, 1 E. IV. m. 5 Rex.

Staff. William Michalle, who had been indicted in 34 H. VI for
coming to Enfelde (Enville) with many other unknown malefactors, and
wounding John Cokkys, and detaining him a prisoner until he had executed
a bond for £100 in favor of Nicholas Warynges, surrendered at this term
and produced Letters Patent pardoning him for it. m. 23 Hex.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 4 E. IV.

Staff. A writ was issued to the Sheriff to appraise and to take into the
King's hand the lands and chattels of Roger Dray cote, of Stafford, armiger,

K 2

132 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

and of Robert Aston, of Heywode, knight, late armiger, who owed John
Warde, citizen and mercer of London, a sum of £20 under a Statute Merchant
dated 22nd May, 35 H. VI. And the King further commanded the Sheriffs of
London to arrest the said Roger and Robert, and to appraise and take into
the King's hands all their lands and chattels within the said city. m. 46.

Staff. Thomas Colcloth, of Newecastelle, gentilman, who had been out-
lawed in co. Stafford at the suit of William Birmyngham, knight, in a plea
of debt, appeared in Court in the custody of the Sheriff of co. Stafford, and
stated that he had been illegally outlawed, because from the date of his
birth he had been always known by the name of Thomas Coleloght, and not
by the name of Thomas Colcloth, and likewise because in the co. of Stafford
there was no place called Newecastelle simply, and that at the date of the
writ he was living at the vill of Newcastelle under Lyme, and he prayed that
the outlawry might be annulled on these grounds, and he was released on
the sureties of Thomas Stokley, of London, gentilman, John Adams, of
Norton, co. Stafford, yoman, William Rowelegh, of Wolstanton, co. Stafford,
yoman, and Thomas Colcloght, the younger, of Newecastelle under Lyme,
gentilman. A postscript shews that at the following Michaelmas term
Thomas appeared in Court and claimed his release on the ground that there
was no place called Newecastelle simply in co. Stafford, but made no claim
on the ground that his name had been misspelt. The King's attorney
appeared and defended the legality of the outlawry, and appealed to a jury
which was to be summoned for' the Quindene of Easter Da}', 5 K. IV, at
which date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and a further postscript
shews no jury had been empanelled up to Michaelmas term, 6 E. IV.
m. 128.

Staff. Thomas Bold sued John Swynerton, of Acton, near Newcastle
under Lyme, drover, Richard Aleyn, of Chebbesey, husbondman, and
Stephen Cartwright, of Mere, near Madeley, drover, for a debt of 40s. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and pro-
duce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 143, dorso.

Staff. James Lee, armiger, sued Robert Bednale, of Stone, srnyth, for
breaking into his close at Stone and cutting down his trees. Robert did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
morrow^ of St. John the Baptist, m. 143, dorso.

Staff. Philip fitz John sued Alice, late wife of John fitz John, of
Aquylot, wydowe, Richard Bailly, of Forton, husbondman, John Bailly, of
Hadley, co. Salop, yoman, and Thomas Bailly, of Welyngton, co. Salop,
yoman, for breaking into his houses and close at Aquylot, cutting down his
trees and underwood, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 143, dorso.

Staff. William del Rowlye sued Gralan del Rowleye, of Newcastle
under Lyme, for taking his goods and chattels from Bydulf worth £10.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered as in the last
suit. m. 143, dorso.

Staff. Walter Wrottesley, knight, sued John Berdmore, late of Frog-
hole, yoman, William Bailly, late of Bromley Abbots, yoman, and John
Wright, late of Weston upon Trent, yoman, in a plea that each of them
should render an account for the time they were the receivers of his money.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain John
Berdmore, who had found bail, and to arrest the others and produce them
on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 144.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 4 E. IV. 133

Sta/. Thomas Whitgreve sued Eoger Purcell, of Gnowesale, carpenter,
for breaking into his close at Burgh, cutting down his trees and under-
wood, and depasturing cattle on his grass. Roger did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of Holy
Trinity, m. 144, dor so.

Staff. John Rogger sued John Bedille (Biddulph), of Bydulf, gentilman,
Roger Shawe, of Bydulf, rnilner, and John Geslyng, of Bydulf, yoman,
for breaking into his close at Bydulf, cutting down his trees, and de-
pasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheiiff was ordered to attach John Bedille, who had found bail, and to
arrest the others and produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity.
m. 144, dorso.

John Harecourt, armiger, late Sheriff of Staffordshire, sued
William Burwaslem, of Burwaslem, yoman, Thomas Legh, of Burwaslem,
yoman, Thomas Legh, of Newcastle under Lyme, yoman, and Thomas
Burwaslem, of Burwaslem, yoman, for a debt of 20 marks. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 215, dorso.1

Staff. John Harecourt, armiger, late Sheriff of the county, sued John
Randull, of Lichefeld, husbondman, Robert Feyredogh, of Lichefeld,
corviser, Thomas Lloyd, of Stafford, yoman, and John Stuche, of Stafford,
yoman, for a debt of £20. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheiiff
was ordered as in the last suit. m. 216.

Staff. William Deyntethe, clerk, sued Robert Huntbache, late of
Huntbache, husbondman, for a debt of £10. Robert did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 216.

Staff. William Birmyngeham, knight, and William Thorneton, clerk,
were summoned at the suit of the King in a plea that they should permit
him to present a fit person to the church of Enfeld (Enville), which was
vacant, and the King's attorney stated that one William Birmyngeham,
knight, the father of the defendant, was seised of the advowson, and had
presented one Humfrey Smyth, his clerk, who had been instituted in the
reign of Henry VI. And William had died, and after his death the
advowson descended to William Birmyngeham, the defendant, as his son and
heir, and afterwards Thomas Walsshe, late Sheriff of Warwickshire, on the
1st October, 37 H. VI, had issued a writ against the said William addressed
to the Sheriffs of the city of Coventry, for a debt of £20, and the said
Sheriffs had returned that William held nothing within their bailiwick, and
they were commanded to arrest him and produce him before the King's
Justices on the following Octaves of St. Martin, and William did not
appear, and the Sheriffs of the city of Coventry returned he could not be
found within their bailiwick, upon which a writ of " exigend" was issued,
and the said William had been outlawed in 39 H. VI, in the presence of
John Ruydyng, one of the coroners of co. Warwick, and whilst the said
William was thus outlawed, the church became vacant by the death of
Humfrey Smythe, and still remained vacant, and thus the presentation to it
belonged to the King.

The defendants appeared by attorney, and William Birmyngeham stated
he had not impeded the presentation and appealed to a jury on this issue.
And William Thorneton stated that before the date of the supposed

1 John Harecourt had succeeded Sir Walter Wrofctesley as Sheriff of the
county, and like the latter was suing the bailiffs he had employed for the money
which had passed through their hands, and for which he was accountable at the
Exchequer.

134 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

impediment William Birmyngeham, the father, had been seised of the
manor of Birmyngham, to which the advowson was appurtenant, and had
presented Hurnfrey Smyth to the church, who had been admitted and
instituted, and before the date of the vacancy of the church caused by
the death of the said Humfrey, William Birmyngeham, the father, had
enfeotfed Thomas Erdyngton and William Harecourt, knights, in the said
manor and advowson, and when the vacancy took place the said Thomas
Erdyngton and William Harecourt had presented him to the church as he
was prepared to prove.

The King's attorney repeated his plea that at the date of the vacancy
William de Birmyngeham had been outlawed, and appealed to a jury which
was to be summoned for the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript shews
adjournments of the suit up to Hillary term, 4 E. IV. m. 328.

COKAM KEGE. EASTER, 4 E. IV.

Staff. It had been presented in 3 E. IV, at Stafford, before John
Harpur and his fellow Justices of the Peace, that Yevan ap John, of
Mountgomery, in the marches of Wales, a vagabond (" cagabundus "), on the
Friday before the Feast of St. Ambrose, 3 E. IV, had feloniously stolen
at Willershale a grey horse worth 23s. 4d. of the goods and chattels of
Roger Coven and William Walkys, and that Philip Irysh, alias Philip fitz
Robert, of Coventry, draper, had knowingly received the said Yevan at
Honnesworth. And which Indictment the King for certain reasons had
commanded to l>e brought up and terminated in this Court. And Philip
Irysh now surrendered, and being brought before the Court, he pleaded that
the Indictment was insufficient in law, because no mention was made that
he had feloniously received or abetted the said Yevan in the felony. And
the Indictment having been examined, the Court was of opinion that it was
insufficient in law, and the said Philip was discharged, m. 4 Rex.

COEAM EEGE. MICH., 4 E. IV.

Staff. John Gal f eld, of Chorley, co. Stafford, yoman, and William
Galfeld, of Chorley, yoman, were attached at the suit of John Dekyne for
breaking into his close at Chorley vi et armis and depasturing cattle on his
corn and grass on the 12th May, 1 E. IV, and causing damage to the extent
of 20 marks, The defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass,
and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Octaves of
St. Martin. A postscript shews no jury had been empanelled up to the
Quindene of Easter, m. 14.

Staff. The Sheriff' had been ordered to arrest Thomas Wyllot, of
Whytyngton, in the parish of Kynfare, and produce him coram Rege to
answer the appeal of Thomas Hert, brother and heir of John Hert, for the
death of his brother, and the Sheriff returned he could not be found, and he was
ordered to put him into ejuigend, and if he did not appear, to outlaw him, and
a mandate was sent to the Sheriff' of co. Worcester in the same terms, and if
he appeared to produce him coram Rege at Easter term. m. 15.

IJE BANCO. HILLARY, 4 E. IV.

Staff. Joan, late wife of William Nowell, executrix of the will of
William Nowell, sued John Staunford, of Stafford, yoman, and Thomas

BE BANCO. HILLARY, 4 E. IV. 135

Molancl, of Sudebery, co. Derby, for a debt of 40s., and she sued Robert Stele
and two others, of Sudebery, for a debt of 4 marks. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them at three
weeks from Easter Day. m. 19, dor so.

Staff. Hugh Yerdeswyk (Erdeswike) and Urian Corbet sued Hamon
Wynnesbury, of Pellatonhale, gentilman, to give up to them a bond which
he unjustly detained. Hamon did not appear to his summons, and the
Sheriff was ordered to attach him for the Quindeue of Easter Day. m. 97.

Staff. Humfrey Pesbale sued John Poynour, of Stretton, yoman, for a
debt of £6, and he sued John Gryffyth, of Hyghwalgrange, husbondman,
Thomas Verdon, of Coton, near Mylwyche, husbondman, and another for a
debt of 6 marks, and he sued William Bailie, of Bromley Abbatis, yoman,
for 40*'. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 97.

Staff. Thomas Bryd sued Robert Joly, late of Uttoxather, the younger,
yoman, for a debt of 40s. Robert did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered as in the last suit. m. 97.

Staff. Robert Hill, arniiger, the King's Eschaetor, sued in person
Thomas Tylle, late of Acton Trussell, yoman, and John Webbe, late of
Acton Trussell, husbondman, for a debt of £10, and he sued Walter
Janyn, late of Morton, husbondman, John Frenchman, late of Marchyngton
under Nedewode, husbondman, and William Warenne, late of Dra}cote
under Nedewode, yoman, for 40s., and Robert Wolfe, late of Acton Trussell,
yoman, for a debt of 40s. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff
was ordered as in the last suit. m. 97.

Staff. William Basset, of Blore, arniiger, sued William Alsop and
William Savage for a messuage, 30 acres of land, and 4 acres of meadow
in Grendon on le mores, which he claimed by writ of " quare cessavit per
biennium." The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
take the tenements into the King's hand, and to summon them for the
Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 97, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Throkniarton, Thomas Croxston, and two others named,
sued Thomas Osteler, late of Lychefeld, yoman, for a forcible entry into
two messuages belonging to them in Lychefeld. The defendant did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him at a month
from Easter, in. 97, dorso.

Warw. Thomas Savage, of Tachebroke Malory, husbondman, and
Thomas Malory, of Tachebroke Malory, husbondman, were summoned at
the suit of John Dorlowe, of Chesterton, husbondman, for unjustly taking
his cattle in Chesterton on the 9th August, 4 E. TV.

Thomas Savage defended the taking of the cattle, and stated that John,
the Abbot of Kenelworth, was formerly seised of a moiety of a meadow
containing 30 acres in Tachebroke, and one John Malory, armiger, was
seised of the other moiety, and they held it " pro indimso" so thatT neither
had a severally in it, and the vill of Tachebroke is contiguous to the vill
of Chesterton, and the said Abbot and John had demised the said pasture
to him for a term of 60 years, commencing 1st August, 1 E. IV. And on
the said 9th August he had seen the cattle in question grazing on the
pasture, and he went to impound them, as was lawful, and the plaintiff,
expecting his coming, had driven the cattle off the pasture to the place in
Chesterton, and he and his servant Thomas Malory had followed the cattle
straightway to the place called Heymedowe, in Chesterton, and had taken
and impounded the cattle, as was lawful.

136 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

John Dorlowe stated that a certain John Gresiey, knight, and Walter
Wrottesley, knight, at the time of the taking of the cattle were seised of
the manor of Chestertoii, and that they and all those whose status they held
from time out of memory had possessed common of pasture for themselves
and their tenants at will of the manor in the said piece of pasture in
Tachebroke for all cattle, after the hay had been carried, up to the Feast
of the Purification of the Blessed Mary following, and he held of the said
John Gresley and Walter a messuage and 1 1 acres of land in Chesterton,
at will of John and Walter by fealty and a rent of 10*. annually, and on
the day the cattle were taken, the hay having been carried, he had put his
cattle on the pasture, and afterwards on the same day had d riven them to
the place called Heyrnedowe, where the defendants had illegally taken them.
Both parties appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Quindene
of Easter. A postscript shews the suit was adjourned to the Quindeue of
Trinity, m. 259. !

Staff. Thomas Joyce, gentilman, was summoned at the suit of John
Delves, urmiger, to render on account for the time he was the Bailiff of
John in Crakemerssli, Hilderstone, Dymesdale, Knotton, Audeley, Chesterton,
Rugge, Delves, Fenton, Whitmore, Houford, and Newcastle under Lyme.
Thomas appeared in person, and a day was given to the parties on the
Quindeno of Easter, m. 308, dorso.

Staff. A writ of execution was issued to arrest Roger Draycote, of
Stafford, armiger, and Robert Aston, of Heywode, knight, late armiger, and
to make ail extent of their lands for a debt owing to John Warde, citizen
and mercer of London.

The Sheriff returned that the said Roger and Robert could not be found
within his bailiwick, and that Roger was seised of the manor of Winston
and Cunsall worth £10 per annum, and he had taken the said manor into
the King's hands, and that Roger held no other lands or any chattels within
his bailiwick, and that the said Robert Aston held no lands or chattels
within his bailiwick. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to deliver the said
manor to the said John to be held until the debt and expenses had been
satisfied, but nevertheless he was to arrest the said Roger and Robert and
keep them in safe custody. Dated 30th November, 4 E. IV. m. 327, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Erdington, knight, sued Thomas Rogers, late of Wilnale,
laborer, Richard Prestwode, late of Wilnale, nayler, and three others for
forcibly rescuing cattle which he was about to impound according to law
within his fee at Wilnale (Willenhall), and for beating and wounding his
servant Thorn is Holden. The defendants did not appear, arid the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. John the
Baptist, m. 333.

Staff. Rose, late wife of John Merston, knight, sued John Greseley,
knight, for a rent of 22*. in Colton. John appeared in person, and asked
for an adjournment till the Quindene of Easter, which was granted.
m. 492.

DE BANCO. TKINITY, 5 E. IV.

Staff. John Stanley, lord of Clyfton, knight, late armiger, sued Robert
Lee, late of Allerwas, yoman, William Wright, late of Allerwas, yoniaii, and

1 By another suit on m. 324, John Dcrlowe and nine other tenants at Chester-
ton were sued by Thomas Savage for depasturing their cattle on the same piece
of land. Thomas stated in his plea that John Gresley and Walter Wrottesley
held the manor for a term of six years only by a demise of Thomas Litelton.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 5 E. IV. 137

John Taillour, late of Appulby, co. Leicester, yomau, for a debt of 40s.. and
he sued John Wode, of Codeshale, yoman, for a debt of 10 marks. The
defendants did not appeir, and the Sheriff was ordered to put them into
exigend, and if they did not appear to outlaw them, and if they appeared
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Martin. m. 50,
dorso.

By other writs John Stanley sued Richard Temple, of Blakenall, geutilman,
and John Boughey, late of Stafford, armiger, for £10, and Humfrey
Whitegreve, late of Stafford, gentilman, for (...) marks.

By other writs, in which he styles himself lord of Pype, he sued Nicholas
Clerk, of Allerwas, yomau, and John Fraunceys, of Allerwas, yoman, for £10,
and Robert Pol les worth, of Ly chef eld, and Katrine, his wife, late wife of
William Grenley, late of Lychefeld, for £10. The process was the same in
all cases, m. 50, dorso.1

Staff. William Warner, of Dilrone (Dilhorn), yoman, was attached at
the suit of Henry Adderley for taking by force 4 oxen belonging to him
worth 60s. from Dili-one on the Wednesday before the Feast of St. Andrew,
27 H. VI. William denied having used any force, and stated that on the
day of the alleged trespass and for long before, Henry had held of him
8 acres of land called Kyugesacres in Dilrone for a rent of 6s. annually, and
the rent had been in arrear for 6 years, and there was likewise owing to
him 24s. for divers amercements, and afterwards on the 20th September,
38 H. VI, a concord was made between them at Dilrone, by the mediation
of William Bate, William Warelowe, Richard Tatton, and John Proketour,
by which, in satisfaction of the arrears of rent and the above sum of 24s.,
he was to retain the oxen, and that Henry should pay him in addition 20s.,
and the latter sum had been paid to him.

Henry denied that the agreement had been such as alleged by William,
and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Quindene of St.
Michael. A postscript shews that the suit was adjourned up to Easter,
6 E. IV, when it was moved by writ of nisi prius to be heard in the county
by the Judges of Assize. And a jury having been empanelled, it was
challenged by William, the panel having been arrayed by William Basset,
the Sheriff, in favor of Henry. The Coroners of the county were then
ordered to array a new panel for the Quindene of Trinity, and they made
no return to the writ. A further postscript shews no jury had been
empanelled up to Easter, 9 E. IV. m. 117.

Staff. Robert Pilles worth and Katrine, his wife, sued Thomas Mogge,
the elder, for a moiety of 30 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of
wood in Elrnehurst, which they claimed as the right and inheritance of
Katrine, and the suit had been moved by writ of nisi prius to be heard at
Stafford by the Justices of Assize on the Thursday after the Feast of St.
Chad in this year ; on which day Thomas did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to take the land into the King's hand, and to summon the
parties for the Morrow of St. Martin, m. 122, dorso.

Salop. Oliver Duddeley, armiger, sued Thomas Parsons, of Luton, in
the parish of Chelmersshe, husbondman, and three others of Chelmersshe, for
taking by force a bag containing 6 marks of money and other goods and
chattels belonging to him from Chelmersshe. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Quindene of St. Michael, m. 163.

1 In these cases, where an ex-Sheriff attempts to recover debts owing to him,
the defendants had in most cases acted as his bailiffs or deputies.

138 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Staf. Joan, formerly wife of Richard Wode, sued John Byrches, of
Sniythwyk, husbondman, foi1 breaking into her close at Smythwyk and
depasturing cattle on her corn and grass. John did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St.
Michael, m. 181.

Staf. Agnes Cumberford, widow, administratrix of the goods and
chattels of Thomas Cumberford, who had died, as it was stated, intestate,
sued John Wodshawe, of Tain worth, bocher, for a debt of £6. The defendant
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on
the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 181, dorso.

Staff. James Lee, armiger, sued Thomas Sherard, of Stodmorlee, in the
parish of Wolstanton, yomau, John Sherard, late of Dorlaston, the younger,
y email, John Orpe, of Newcastle under Lyme, yomau, and John Sherard, of
Hodnette, co. Salop, yoman, for so insulting, beating, and wounding his
servant, John Trubshawe, at Newcastle under Lyme, that for fear of his
life he was unable to perform his duties. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 182.

Staf. William Basset, armiger, sued John Wight, of the parish of
Dilveron, yoman, Hugh Benteley, late of Cledilton, yomau, Thomas
Holynhed, late of Kyngley, husbondmau, James Hode, of Draycote,
husbondinan, Nicholas Foot, of Draycote, laborer, and John Walle, of
Chedylle, laborer, for breaking into his close and houses at Chedylle
(Cheadle) and Dilveron (Dilhorn), cutting down his trees and underwood,
taking his goods and chattels to the value of £10, and depasturing cattle oil
his corn and grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to distrain John Wight, who had found sureties, and to arrest the
others and produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 182.

Staf. William Basset, of Blore, armiger, sued William Boune, of Thorp,
husbondman, and six others named (all of Derbyshire), for cutting down his
trees and underwood at Blore and depasturing cattle by force on his grass.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to put them
into exigend, and if they did not appear to outlaw them. A postscript shews
that they were all outlawed, m. 263, dorso.

Staf. .Ralph Wolseley, armiger, sued John Kynnardesley, of Lokkesley,
gentilman, Henry Huse, of Kyngesbromley, gentilman, John Pante, late of
Yoxhale, chaplain, John Dunne, late of Stafford, gentilman, John Berdemore,
of Froggehole, yoman, and Hugh Bartram, of Borlstone, gentilman, for a
debt of £40. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to attach them for the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 278.

Staff. Margaret, the Countess of Shrewsbury, sued Eoger Corbet, of
Moreton, knight, Robert Chorle ton, of Appley, armiger, Roger Kynaston, late
of Middill, armiger, John Leyghton, of Stretton, armiger, Robert Cresset,
of Upton, armiger, Thomas Corbet, of Lee, armiger, John Lone, late of Hide,
co. Stafford, armiger, Fulk Sprengeaux, of Plasshe, armiger, Ralph Eyton,
of Willeley, armiger, Richard Stirry, of Salop, armiger, William Newport, of
Great Erkoll, armiger, Hugh Persall, of Sandford, armiger, John Delves, of
Uttoxather, co. Stafford, armiger, William Mutton, of Weston under Lkseard,
co. Stafford, armiger, Hugh Egyrton (Egerton), of Wrynhill, in the parish
of Madeley, co. Stafford, armiger, and John Cotes, of Wodecote, co. Stafford,
armiger, for collecting together a great body of malefactors and disturbers
of the peace, and breaking into her closes and houses at Whitchirche and
Blakemere, and so threatening her servants and tenants that for fear of
their lives they were unable to attend to their business or perform their
duties to her. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to attach them for the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 280, dorso.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 5 E. IV. 139

TIE BANCO. MICH, 5 K IV.

Staff. Thomas Littelton sued in person Humfrey Stafford and Katrine,
his wife, for the manor of Chebbesey, as his right and inheritance by the
King's writ of right, to be held of the King in capite, and stated he was seised
of the manor in demesne as of fee in the time of the present King, and offered
to prove his right, as the Court should think fit.

Humfrey and Katrine defended their right, and called to warranty Henry
Jenettys, who was present in Court and warranted the manors to them.

Thomas Littelton then sued the said Henry as tenant under the warranty,
and stated that he was seised (as before).

And the said Henry defended his right, and put himself on the Great
Assize of the King, and Thomas Littelton then asked for an adjournment,
which was granted. And Thomas afterwards appeared in Court at this term,
and the said Henry, being solemnly called, made no appearance. It was,
therefore, considered that Thomas should recover the manor against the said
Humfrey and Katrine, to be held by him and his heirs quit of the said
Humfrey and Katrine, and that Humfrey and Katrine should be compensated
by the said Henry, m. 536.

Warwick. Thomas Littelton sued in person Humfrey Stafford and
Katrine, his wife, for the manor of Bradewell, etc. ( The record is the same
as in the last suit.) m. 536.

Wiltes. Thomas Littelton sued in person Humfrey Stafford and
Katrine, his wife, for the manor of Dychampton, etc. (The record is the same
as in the last suit.) m. 536, dorso.1

London. Thomas Osberne sued William Mutton, late of Weston under
Lysyerd, in co. Stafford, arniiger, Eobert Charleton, late of Appeley, co.
Salop, arniiger, and 8 others named, for beating, wounding, and illtreating
him. and taking from him goods and chattels to the value of £19, and £21
in money, in the reign of the late King, H. VI. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves
of St. Hillary, m. 627.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 5 E. IV.

Staff. William Turnhare sued William Thornebury, of Kyngeley, yoman,
William Warner, of Dulron, yoman, John Jakson, late of Dulron, husbond-
man, and William Hegge, of Fosbroke, in the parish of Dulron (Dilhorn),
yoman, for breaking "into his close at Fosbroke. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff" was ordered to distrain the first two, and to arrest
the others and produce them on the Quindene of Easter. A postscript states
that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 19.

Staff. Thomas Litelton sued Ralph Eadclyffe, of Euggeley, yoman,
William Knolles, of Eiggeley, taillour, and William Elverton, of Eiggeley,
cutler, for breaking into his close at Eiggeley (Eugeley), and cutting down
his trees to the value of 100,9. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain Ealph and to arrest the others and produce
them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 83.

Staff. John Shawe, who sued for the King as well as for himself, sued John
Gresley, late of London, knight, in a plea that whereas in the Statute passed

1 The above three suits are clearly collusive, Thomas Littelton having pur-
chased these manors of Humfrey Stafford and Katrine. Thomas was the famous
aiithor of The Tenures.

140 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

in Parliament in the first year of Henry the Fourth, late " de facto" but not
" de jure " King of England, it had been ordained that no Archbishop,
Bishop, Abbot, Prior, nor any other ecclesiastical nor temporal person of
whatever condition he might be within the Kingdom of England should
give liveries of cloth, except to his own household and officials and those
who were of his council and learned in the law, under a penalty and fine at
the King's discretion, and in the Parliament of the same King in the seventh
year of his reign, it had been ordained that both the said Statute and the
Statute respecting the livery of hoods ("de liberate capitiorum"), of the time of
King Richard IT, should be firmly maintained and put into execution, and with
the addition that if any knight or other person of lesser status should give any
such livery of cloth or hoods against the Statute he should incur a penalty of
100s. for every livery of cloth so made, and that every one who should receive
such livery should incur a penalty of 40^., and that the person who should
prosecute in such cases should receive the half of the said penalties ; the said
John Gresley, taking no heed of the said Statutes, had given liveries of
cloth to divers persons who were not of his household, nor officials employed
by him or persons of his council learned in the law, viz., at Lichefield, Colton,
Ruggeley, Hey wode, and Stafford, in contempt of the King and against the
Statute. John Oresley did not appear, and the Sheriff returned that he had
been attached by Richard Flore and Henry Colte. His sureties were
therefore ui misericordia, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce
the said John on the Quindene of Easter Day. A postscript states that on
that day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to distrain
and produce the defendant on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 84, dorso.

Staff. Ralph Wolseley, armiger, sued Richard Normanton, of Ruggeley,
gentilnian, for breaking into his close at Wolseley, depasturing cattle on
his corn and grass, and cutting down his trees and underwood to the value
of 100s. Richard did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain
and produce him on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 84, dorso.

Staff. Ralph Pole, of Rodburne, armiger, sued John Bate, of Neweburgh,
husbondman, for breaking into his close at Neweburgh, and cutting down
his trees and underwood to the value of 10 marks, and depasturing cattle
on his corn and grass. John did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the above date. m. 85, dorso.

Staff. William Muchale sued John Danstone, of London, sherman, and
Elena, his wife, for breaking into his close and houses at Wulvernehampton
and taking his goods and chattels to the value of £20. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff returned they held nothing, etc. He was there-
fore ordered to arrest and produce them at a month from Easter, m. 259.

Staff. Richard Coke sued William Fyssher, of Lichefeld, fysshmonger,
John Brome, husbondman, and Joan, his wife, Richard Hervy, taillour,
Peter Petour, shomaker (all of Lichfield), for breaking into his house at
Lichfield and taking 40s. in money arid other goods and chattels belonging
to him to the value of 40s. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff'
was ordered to distrain William Fyssher, and to arrest the others and
produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 259.

Staff. John Stamford sued Elena Molet, of Stafford, wedowe, and
(..'.) Molet, of Stafford, servant, for breaking into his close and
houses at Stafford and taking his goods and chattels to the value of 100s.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the above date. m. 259, dorso.

Staff. James Leveson, armiger, sued John Prestewode, late of Dudley,
co. Worcester, yoman, to give up to him chattels to the value of 40s. which

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 5 E. IV. 141

he unjustly detained. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as
in the last suit. m. 260.

Staff. William de Birmingham, knight, and William Thorneton, clerk,
were summoned at the suit of the King, in a plea that they should permit
him to present a fit person to the church of Enfeld (Eiiville), and the
King's attorney stated that one William Birmyngeham, knight, the father
of the said William, was seised of the advowson of the church, and liad
presented to it one Humphrey Smythe, his clerk, who had been instituted
temp. H. VI, and the advowson had descended to the said William after his
death, and that one Thomas Walsh, late Sheriff of co. Warwick, on the
1st October, 37 H. VI, had sued the said William in the King's Chancery
for a debt of £20, and the said William, not appearing to repeated
summonses, had been put into exiyend and eventually outlawed, and whilst
the said William was still an outlaw the church had become vacant, so that
the right of presentation had fallen to the King. William de Dirmyngham
appeared and admitted the right of the King, but the writ to the Bishop
was respited pending the suit of the King against William Thorneton.
The latter asked for an adjournment, which was granted. A postscript
states that at Trinity term William Thorneton appeared and stated that
Thomas Erdyngton and William Harecourt, knights, were seised of the
advowson, and whilst so seised had presented him to the church, and he had
been instituted before the date of the King's writ of " quare impedit" viz., on
the 10th March, 5 E. IV, and that the King by his Letters Patent dated
15th May, 6 E. IV, had confirmed him in the possession of the Rectory of
the church of Enfeld, and released all his claim to it. The King's attorney
claimed judgement in his favor on the ground that he was not called upon
to answer the plea of William Thorneton,1 and the suit was adjourned for
the decision of the Justices, m. 282.

Wilts. Richard Darelle, late of Litelcote, armiger, was summoned at the
suit of Alexander Darelle, executor of the will of Elizabeth Darelle, in a plea
that he should pay to him a sum of 45 marks, which he unjustly withheld, and
Alexander stated that on the 1st August, 3 E. IV, the said Richard had
placed Margaret, the Countess of Stafford, to board (" ad mensam ") with the
said Elizabeth during her lifetime, paying to her for each week for which the
Countess was at board witli her the sum of 13s. 4d. for her diets ("pro dietis
suis "), such rate to continue during the whole time of the presence of the said
Countess (" essencie ipsius Comitesse " ) at board with Elizabeth, and notwith-
standing the said Countess had remained at board with her from the said
1st August for the 45 weeks following, the said Richard had not paid
Elizabeth during her life for the said arrears, and had refused to pay her
executor, notwithstanding frequent requisitions made upon him, and he
produced the testamentary letters of the said Elizabeth, which satisfied the
Court that he was her executor. Richard Darelle appeared by attorney, and
denied that he had detained the money, as stated by Alexander, and appealed
to a jury whiok was to be summoned for the Quindene of Easter Day.
A postscript shews that the Sheriff had made no return to the writ up to
Michaelmas term, 6 E. IV. m. 341, dorso.-

1 The King's attorney's plea was simply this : " Quod ipse ad plaeitum predicto
Willelmo Thorneton in modo et forma predictis plaritalum necesse non habet,
neque per legcm terre tenetur respondere, per quod petit judicium."

2 The peerages are silent respecting the identity of this Margeret, Counters of
Stafford, but she was prot-ably flie widow of Humfrey, Enrl of Stafford, who was
killed at. S'. Albans in 1455. She had apparently irarried Richard Dan-11 and
was an imbecile.

Richard Darell. who was afterwards knighted, subsequently married Jane,
the widow of Sir Walter Wrottesley, who died in 1472. (Deeds at Wrottesley.)

142 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLKA ROLLS.

DE BANCO. THIN IT Y, 6 K IV.

Staff. The suit between Rose, late wife of John Merston, knight,
plaintiff', and John uresley, knight, in a plea of laud was respited till the
Morrow of All Souls, unless the Justices assigned to take assizes in the
county should first come to Stafford on the Thursday after the Feast of
St. James.1 m. 2.

Staff. John Nedeham, knight, Thomas Litelton, John Wydeslade, the
elder, William Cumberford, iiumfrey Stark ey, and three others had sued
Robert Corbet, armiger, for the manor of Kyngesbromley by a writ of
"precipe in capite? and Robert Corbet had called to warranty William
Norreys, who appeared and warranted the manor to him.

And the said John Nedeham, knight, and the other plaintiff's now sued
William Norreys as tenant by the warranty, and William did not appear, and
judgement was therefore given in their favor, m. 109.2

Staff. Alice, formerly wife of Roger Pernell, sued John Symson and
Alice, his wife, for a third part of 15 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in
Norton, near Cannok, which she claimed as dower. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered to take the dower claimed into the
King's hands and to summon them for the Quindene of St. Michael. A
postscript shews that the Sheriff had made no return to the writ up to
Hillary term, 6 E. IV. m. 111.

Staff. Thomas Litelton sued John Turnhare, late of Grotewyche, yoman,
for breaking into his close at Grotewyche (Gratwich) and depasturing cattle
on his grass. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 169.

Staff. Robert Walker, of Bromley Bagot, sued John Watyr, late of
Hanbury, clerk, Edmund Flewelyne, late of Hanbury, yoman, and Robert
Palmer, late of Hanbury, yoman, for breaking into his close and houses at
Marchyngton under Nedewode and taking four cows worth 40*. and so
beating, wounding, and illtreating his tenant that he had given up his
tenancy. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael. A postscript
states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m.
169, dorso.

Staff. William Harpur, armiger, son and heir of John Harpur, armiger,
Richard Harpur, brother of William Harpur, armiger, William Hexstall,
armiger, and John Alyf, chaplain, executors of the will of John Harpur,
armiger, sued William Cressewale, late of Byldebrok, yoman, and John
Flemyng, late of Tetenhale, husbondman, for a debt of 20 marks. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff returned they could not be
found. He was therefore ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. John the Baptist, m. 171.

Staff. John Gresley, knight, sued John Shene, of Bromley Abbots,
yoman, John Shene, the younger, of Bromley Abbots, yoman, William
Shene, yoman, George Marries, taillour, Richard Couper, karver, Roger

1 The above is tho ordinary writ of nisi pr'nm, so called from the words "nisi
pri'its verier int " which occur in it. If the judges do not come or a jury is not
empanelled for any reason in the county, the suit is taken up again in Banco at
the point where it stood when respited-

3 A collusive suit,

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 6 E. IV. 143

Couper, kerver (sic}, Richard Pyper, and William Broiue, laborers (all of
Abbots Bromley), for breaking into his close at Colton and taking fish
from his several fishery, and digging and carrying away earth and goods
and chattels belonging to him to the value of £20. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Michael. A postscript shews that the Sheriff' had made no
return to the writ up to Hillary term, 7 E. IV. m. 180.

Staff. Thomas Sareson sued John Meyford, late of Walsale, smyth, for
breaking into his close at Russhall and taking his goods and chattels to the
value of 1005., and for depasturing cattle on his grass. John did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindeue of
St. Michael, m. 289.

Staff. Roger Whitfeld sued Thomas Cowalle, late of Knottou, husbond-
man. for breaking into his close at Knotton and depasturing cattle on his
corn and grass. Thomas did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in
the last suit. m. 289, dorso.

Staff. John Delves, armiger, sued John Harecourt, late of Ronton,
armiger, Robert Nowell, late of Stafford, gentilman, Thomas Erdyngton,
late of Erdyngton, co. Warwick, knight, William Harecourt, late of Max-
stoke, co. Warwick, knight, Robert Massy, late of Walton, near Stone,
gentilman, Thomas Wever, late of Erdyngton, yonian, Thomas Doore, late
of Walsale, yoman, Thomas Fletcher,* late of Walsale, bowyer, Roger
Glynne, late of Walsale, yoman, William Smyth, yoman, Robert ColveTle,
yoman, John Dore, yoman (all described as of Walshale), John Berchill,
late of Stafford, hosteller, Thomas Warde, late of Stafford, barber, John
Norbury, draper, Edmund Barbour (barber), both of Stafford, Thomas
Wrasteler, late of Dorden, co. Warwick, and seven others named, de-
scribed as of Erdington and Maxstoke or Birmingham, co. Warwick, for
breaking into his close at (Joldnorton m et armis, and taking away 400
sheep worth 200 marks. None of the defendants appeared, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain John Harecourt and Robert JSowell, who
had found security, and to arrest the others and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 293, dorso.

Staff. In the suit of William Harpur and the other executors of the
will of John Harpur, armiger, against William Cressewale, of Bilderbroke,
and John Flemyng, of Tetenhale, in a plea of debt, the defendants did not
appeal', and the Sheriff' was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Martin. ,A postscript shews that the defendants did not
appear at that date, and the Sheriff' was ordered to put them into e.viyend,
and if they did not appear to outlaw them, and if they appeared to arrest
and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 390.

Staff. Thomas Pulesdon, of Salt, sued William Deynte, clerk, Roger
Clerk, and William Warde, of Halgh ton, for three parts of a messuage, 30
acres of land, and an acre of meadow in Bradeley (in four parts divided)
which, together with the fourth part, he claimed against them and Henry,
the Duke of Buckingham, by a writ of formedon in descendere. The defend-
ants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to take the three parts in
question into the King's hands and to summon the parties for the Morrow of
St. Martin, and the same day was given to the Duke, who now appeared by
his custo^ and the Sheriff made no return to the writ. He was therefore
ordered to take the three parts into the King's hands and to summon the
parties for three weeks from Easter Day. m. 415, dorso.

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Staff. Thomas Whitgreve, clerk, administrator of the goods and chattels
of Kobert Whitgreve, who, it was stated, had died intestate, sued William
Neuport, of Great Ercall, co. Salop, armiger, for a debt of £11 6s. Sd.
William did not appear, and the Sheriff' returned he held nothing within his
bailiwick. He was therefore ordered t> arrest and produce him on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 460.

Staff. Thomas Sherde, of Walton, near Stone, yoman, Richard Buknallo,
of Pulesdon, co. Salop, yoman, Henry Smyth, of Elnale, yoman, John Hey-
ward, late of Burton, yoman, John Hert, of Byllington, yoman, John Salt,
late of Stabroke, yoman, John Hale, of Seyghford, yoman, William Hurles-
ton, of Salt, yoman, Nicholas Adlyngton, of Byrchcfor<l, yoman, and six
others named, were attached at the suit of John Delves, armiger, in a plea
that they, together with Robert Massey, late of Walton, near Stone, armiger,
Robert Massey, late of Walton, gentilman, and others named, on the Tuesday
after the Feast of St. Nicholas the Bishop, 5 E. IV, had taken his goods and
chattels by force from Aston, near Stone, and had so threatened his tenants,
viz., Thomas Sherd, wlio had held of him a messuage and 20 acres of land
in Walton, near Stone, nt the will of the said John by fealty, and a rent of
30s. annually, and other tenants, viz., Thomas Whytby, William Pryste,
William Shawebury, William Fynemere, Thomas Smyth, and Ralph Dewes-
bury, that for fear of their lives or mutilation of their limbs they had
receded from the tenancies, and for which he claimed £100 as damages.
The defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass and injury,
and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Quindene of
Michaelmas, in. 512.

T)E BANCO. MICH., 6 E. IV.

Staff. Oliver Dudley, armiger, sued John Lost, late of Pelshale, hus-
bondman, Thomas Mitton, of Pelshale, husbondman, and Robert Fletcher,
of Hampton, rietcher, for taking his goods and chattels from Hampton to the
value of £4 The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Morrow of All Souls, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. The Court issued a writ of precipe, calling upon John Broun to
shew cause why he should not deliver up to Thomas Canke and Joan, his
wife, late wife of John Cokenage, of Dorlaston, a messuage and 22 acres of
land and 12 acres of meadow in Dorlaston, returnable on the Octaves of
St. Hillary, dated 13th October, 6 E. IV. m. 1 15, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Savage, parson of the church of Chekeley, sued John
Grene, of Teyue, yoman, and Richard Phelip, of Teyne, yoman, for a debt
of 18 marks. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript
states that on that day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day.
m. 255.

Staff. William Whitmere, late of Whytyngton, in the parish of Kyn-
vare, husbondman, and John Hygge, late of Whityngton, husbondman,
were attached at the suit of John Acton, armiger, for breaking into his close
at Whytyngton on the 12th August, 6 E. IV, and depasturing horses, oxen,
cows, pigs, and sheep on his grass, for which he claimed £10 as damages.
The defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass, and appealed
to a jury which was to be summoned for the Octaves of St. Hillary. A
postscript shews no jury had been empanelled up to Easter term, 8 E. IV.
m. 257,

COKAM EEGE. MICH., 6 E. IV. 145

Staff. Thomas Erdington, knight, was attached at the suit of Eichard
Thomkyns, John Lee, John Mason, and Thomas Grene for illegally taking
and detaining their cattle at Wolverhampton in a place called Stoweheth on
the 23rd December, 5 E. IV, viz., 16 oxen, 11 cows, and 12 steers.

Thomas vindicated the taking of the cattle, and stated that one William,
late Lord Lovell, before the taking of the cattle was seised of the manors
of Wollernhamton, Wylnale, and Bylleston, and of 1,000 acres of land in
those places in demesne as of fee, and on the 2nd November, 2£> H. VI,
under the name of William, Lord Lovell, Burnell, and Holand, by a deed
which Thomas produced in Court, had granted to him and Joyce, his wife,
an annual rent of £10 from the said manors for the term of their lives and
the longest liver of them, and if any part of the said annuity was in arrear
with power of distraint in any part of those manors, and by another deed
which Thomas also produced in Court, of the same date, he had granted to
the said Thomas Erdington and Joyce an annual rent of 5 marks from
the same manors for the lives of the said Thomas and Joyce and the
longest liver of them, with the same power of distress, and because the
above annuities had been in arrear for two years, they had taken the cattle
as was lawful. Thomas also took exception to the writ, on the ground that
the ownership of the cattle, at the date of the caption, did not lie with the
plaintiffs. Both parties appealed to a jury on this issue, and the Sheriff
was ordered to summon a jury for the Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript
shews no jury had been empanelled up to Michaelmas, 7 E. IV. m. 401.

Staff. John Denstone, of London, sherman, and Elena, his wife, were
attached at the suit of William Muchale for breaking into his close and
houses at Wulvernehampton on the 1st August, 4 E. IV, and taking his
goods and chattels, viz., a serene, a (sic) tripod called a cobbard, a brass pot,
a brass dish, various vessels of pewter specified, two dishes of mixed metal
(electrios), a salter of mixed metal, a mattress, two coverlids for bed«, 10
yards of linen cloth called canvas, three " costeras " for the bed of red say (sic)
a coverlid for a bed of " blewwostede," another coverlid of red say, a
" hallyng " of red say, a " foldyngtabull," a stone vessel (murram) mounted
with silver-gilt, a silk zone trimmed with silver, a wheel called a spynning-
whill, and a vessel called an ale vessel to the value altogether of £20.

The defendants appeared by their attorney, William Wilkys, and asked
for an adjournment to the Octaves of St. Hillary, which was granted. A
postscript shews further adjournments up to Trinity term, 8 E. IV. m.
417.

CORAM EEGE. MICH., 6 E. IV.

Staff. John Delves, armiger, appeared in person, and appealed Eobert
Massy, of Walton, near Stone, gentilman, Eobert Barker, late of Walton,
near Stone, yoman, Thomas Fresby, late of Walton, near Stone, yoman,
Henry Chesshire, late of Stone, sawyer, and John Mann, late of Walton,
laborer, for a robbery and breach of the peace, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 9.

Staff. George, Duke of Clarence, sued Thomas Stanley, of Elford,
gentilman, in a plea of contempt and trespass against the Statute of
" malefactoribus in parcis et vivarvs." Thomas did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain, and returned he held nothing within his
bailiwick. He was therefore ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Quindene of St. Hillary. A postscript shews that he had not been arrested
up to Michaelmas term, 7 E, IV. m. 9, dorso,

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146 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Staff. By similar writs the Duke sued John Savage, late of Makerfeld,
knight, of co. Chester, Thomas Curson, of Croxhale, John Gresley, late
of Drakelowe, knight, Henry Curson, late of Burton, gentilman, John
Camden, late of Yoxhale, yornan, and Eobert Wode, of Uttoxather, gentil-
man, for similar misdemeanours and trespasses, and a day was given to the
parties on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 9, dorso.

Staff. A day had been given to Ealph Wolseley, complainant, and to
George Stanley, late of Lychefeld, armiger, John Stanley, late of Lychefeld,
armiger, Edmund Basset, late of Heywode, armiger, Thomas Euggeley, late
of Haukesyerd, gentilman, and Kichard Norman, late of Euggeley, gentil-
man, in a plea of a trespass and contempt against the Statute of " malefact-
oribus in partis" etc., together with John Egerton, late of Lychefeld,
gentilman, Thomas Stanley, late of Elford, gentilman, Nicholas Euggeley,
late of Haukesyerd, gentilman, John Euggeley, late of Haukesyerd, gentil-
man, and 13 others named. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain, and produce the defendants above named on
the Quindene of Easter Day, and in the case of the other defendants, the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them at the same date. m. 61.

Staff. By another writ Ealph Wolseley sued the same defendants for
breaking into his close at Wolseley on the 12th May, 6 E. IV, and
threatening his servants John Eadysshe, John Pateman, Antony Ducheman,
and Thomas Laborer, so that they were unable to perform their duties of
husbandry and collection of his rents, and for which he claimed £200 as
damages.

The defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass and
injury, and asked for an adjournment, and a day was given to them at
Hillary term. A postscript shews a further adjournment up to Easter
7 E. IV. m. 61, dorso.

Staff. The King sent a mandate to the Sheriff, that whereas Katrine, late
wife of John Fernehalgh, had found Eichard Fernehalgh, of Aston, yoman,
William Banastre, of London, gentilman, and two others named as security
to prosecute her suit, he was to attach Eobert Barker, late of Walton, near
Stone, yoman, Thomas Fresby, late of Walton, near Stone, yoman, Eobert
Massy, late of Walton, near Stone, gentilman, Ealph Massy, late of Crosse-
ley, co. Chester, gentilman, Eobert Boghey, late of Dorlaston, near Stone,
armiger, Eobert Cuny (Coyney), late of Weston Cuuy, armiger, John Har-
court, late of Eonton, armiger, William Harcourt, late of Maxstoke, co.
Warwick, knight, Eichard Buckenale, late of Elnall, yoman, Eobert Bylle,
late of Walton, near Chebbeseye, yoman, Eobert Huntbache, late of Hunt-
bache, yoman, John Huntbache, late of Huntbache, yoman, Thomas Bold,
late of Enstowe, yoman, and upwards of 40 others named, and produce
them coram Rege at the Quindene of St. Hillary to answer the appeal of the
said Katrine for the death of her husband, m. 85.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 6 E. IV.

Staff. Oliver Dudley, armiger, sued in his own name, as well as for the
King, John Walton, late of Whichenore, yoman, for leaving his service at
Dudley without permission and without reasonable cause, against the
ordinance of the King's predecessor. John did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of the Purification.
in/i. 19; dorso,

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 6 E. IV. 147

Staff. Oliver Dudley, armiger, sued John Coven, late of Wilnehale,
husbondman, James Dyconson, of Canke, husbondman, and John Trentham,
of Canke, husbondman, for taking his goods and chattels by force from
Hampton to the value of £4. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter
Day. m. 19, dorso.

Staff. John Acton, armiger, sued John Hylton, of Kynware, husbond-
man, for breaking into his close and houses at Kynware, and taking his
goods and chattels to the value of 40s., and for cutting up his soil with his
carts, so that he lost the profit from it for a length of time. The defendant
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 77.

Staff. ^ William Harpur sued John Smyth, of Wednesbury, yoman, for
breaking into his houses at Dorlaston. John did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of the Purification.
m. 77, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Blount sued William Bumpsted, late of London, mercer,
for taking by force a horse worth 4 marks belonging to him from Burton
upon Trent, and 40s. in money. William did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered as in the last suit. m. 78, dorso.

Staff. Eichard Cokson and Edith, his wife, sued John Gully, of Mavesyn
Eydware, clerk, and Thomas Lyot, late of Lychefeld, chaplain, for taking
their goods and chattels from Stafford worth £10 and illegally detaining
them. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 81, dorso.

Staff. Alice, late wife of Eoger Parnell, recovered a third of 15 acres of
land and 3 acres of meadow in Norton, near Cannok, as her dower in a plea
against John Symson and Alice, his wife, the defendants making default.
m. 110, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Canke and Joan, his wife, formerly wife of John
Cokenage, late of Dorlaston, sued John Broun for a messuage, 22 acres of
land, and 12 acres of meadow in Dorlaston. The defendants asked for an
adjournment till the Quindene of Easter, which was granted. A postscript
shews further adjournments up to Easter term, 8 E. IV. m. 117.

Staff. Eoger Stokley sued William Corveser, of Walsale, chaplain, and
Thomas Aleyn, of Allerwych, husbondman, for taking fish from his several
fishery at Allerwych (Aldridge) to the value of £20. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Quindene of Easter Day. A postscript states that on that day the Sheriff
made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to produce them on the
Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 126.

Staff. Walter Wrottesley, knight, by William Wylkys, his attorney,
sued William Baylly, late of Abbots Bromley, Thomas Baylly, of Bradnap,
yoman, and Thomas Hogekyns, of Armiston, in the parish of Stowe, hus-
bondman, in a plea that each of them should render to him a sum of £10
which they unjustly detained, and they did not appear, and the Sheriff had
been ordered to arrest them and produce them on this term, and the Sheriff
returned they could not be found, etc. He was therefore ordered to put
them into exigend, and if they did not appear to outlaw them, and if they
appeared to produce them on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist.

A postscript states that on that date the Sheriff returned that the
defendants had been exacted at five County Courts, and had not appeared,
and had been outlawed.

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148 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

A second postscript states that on the 5th November, 7 E. IV, Thomas
Hogekyns appeared in Court and surrendered, and was committed to the
Fleet prison, upon which he produced the King's Letters Patent, which
testified that the King had pardoned him for the outlawry, so that he should
stand " recto in Curia Regis hie" and the said Walter was warned, and a day
given him to sue at the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 7 E. IV, and Thomas
found four sureties to appear at the same date. ra. 158, dorso.

Staff. William Basset, armiger, sued Richard Colwych, the Prior of the
Church of St. Thomas the Martyr, near Stafford, in a plea that the Prior had
falsely and fraudulently sold him a horse, for which he had paid a large sum
of money, knowing that the horse was broken down owing to various infirmities
and useless for any work (" sciens equum ilium in varias infirmitates collapsum.
et ad laborandum impotentem ") and for which he claimed £10 as damages.
The Prior did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and pro-
duce him at three weeks from Easter. A postscript shews that the Sheriff
had made no return to the writ up to Hillary term, 7 E. IV. m. 383.

Staff. William Duddeley, Dean of the King's Free Chapel of Wolverne-
hampton, sued John Salford, gentilman, of Wolvernehampton, Thomas
Alwey, laborer, John Baker, laborer, William Davy, laborer, William
Kikmans, taillour, and two others, all of Wolverhampton, for taking by
force from Wolverhampton, 10 oxen, 2 cows, and 6 sheep belonging to him.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain John
Salford, who had found security, and to arrest the others and produce
them at the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 420.

Staff. William Baylly sued John Mitton, of Hilton, gentilman, and
Anne, his wife, for a debt of £28 13s. 4o?. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to attach them for three weeks from Easter
Day. m. 440, dorso.

Derb. Henry Pole and Alice, his wife, and John Babyngton, armiger,
sued Robert Wode and Isabella, his wife, for 10 tofts, 100 acres of land,
40 acres of meadow, and 100 acres of pasture in Rodburn, which William
Dethek, knight, the grandfather of Alice, and great-grandfather of John,
and whose heirs they were, had given to Reginald, his son, and the heirs
male of his body, and failing such, to Thomas, son of the said William and
brother of Reginald, and the heirs male of his body, and failing such, to Roger,
son of William and brother of the said Tho.uas, and the heirs male of his
body, and failing such, to his own right heirs, and they gave their descent : —

William Detbek, knight, seised of the
tenements temp. H. IV.

} • . ~T~ ~T~ ~\

Keginald, Thomas Roger, Robert

ob.s.p. | ob.s.p. I

Thomas, ob.s.p.m.

Alice = Henry Isabella

Pole. |

John Babyngton.

The defendants denied that William Dethek had conveyed the tenements
by his deed as stated by the plaintiffs, and appealed to a jury which was tq
be summoned for the Octaves of St. John the Baptist. A postscript states,
that on that day the suit was respited till the Quindene of St. Martin ,
unless the Justices of Assize should first come to Derby on the Feast of
St. Margaret. A second postscript shews that at that dale a jury at Derby
gave a verdict in favour of the plaintiffs, m. 366, dorso.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 7 E. IV. 149

DE BANCO. TKINITY, 7 E. IV.

Staff. Elizabeth, late wife of William Ferrers, knight, sued Joan
Norman, late of Bold, in the parish of Bleffeld (Blithfield), wydowe, for
breaking into her close at Bromley in the parish of Stowe, and depasturing
cattle on her grass. Joan did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
put her into exigend, and if she did not appear to waive her, and if she
appeared to arrest and produce her on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 81,
dorso.

Wygorn. Henry Wrottesley sued Richard Peer, of Evesham, gentilman,
for a debt of £60, for which he produced the bond of Richard, dated from
Worcester the Saturday before the Feast of St. Edward the Confessor,
6 E. IV.

Richard stated that at the date of the bond he was imprisoned by the
said Henry and others of his suite at Worcester, and detained in custody
until by the harshness and duress of his confinement he had given the
bond.

Henry denied the allegation of Richard and stated, that at the time the
bond was delivered the defendant was at large and not in prison, and that
the bond had been given spontaneously and of free will, and appealed to a
jury which was to be summoned for the Quindene of St. Michael.1 m. 105.

Staff. A precept had been sent to the Coroners of the County, by which
the King commanded them without delay to replevy the cattle of John
Delves, armiger, which John Harecourt, the Sheriff of the County, had
unjustly taken and detained, and John Delves now appeared by attorney,
and stated that his cattle had been removed to unknown parts by the said
John Harecourt, so that they could not be replevied ; the coroners were
therefore commanded to take cattle of the said John Harecourt in
" Wythernamium," and deliver them to John Delves, to be held by him
until he could replevy his own cattle, and to summon the said John
Harecourt for the Quindene of St. Michael to shew cause respecting the
seizure of the cattle of John Delves, m. 124, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Warne sued William Beeke, of Chedyll, clerk, Richard
Chalner, yoman, Thomas Walle, yoman, William Harreson, yoman, Henry
Pyet, yoman, Richard Godecole, yoman, John Molle, yoman, Roger Dykke,
yoman (all of Chedyll) (Cheadle), and William Delfe, yoman, of Dylron
(Dilhorn), for breaking into his close and houses at Chedyll and depasturing
cattle on his grass. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was
ordered to distrain William Beeke, Richard Chalner, Thomas Walle, and
William Delfe, and to arrest the others, and produce them on the Quindene
of St. Michael, m. 211.

Staff. John Turnehare sued John Tynker, late of Grate wych, the elder,
yoman, and John Tynker, late of Gratewych, the younger, yoman, in a plea
that whereas by the common custom of the Kingdom everyone should safely
guard his fire lest his neighbours should be injured, the said defendants had
so negligently guarded their fire at Grotewych (Gratwich), that his house
had been completely burnt down, for which he claimed £40 as damages.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 211.

1 Henry Wrottesley had been Sheriff of co. Worcester during very troublous
times. He was the younger brother of Sir Walter Wrottesley, of Wrottesley.

150 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Staff. Bevis Hampton sued John Pereson, of Lycliefeld, yoman, William
Pereson, yoman, Thomas Stykbuk, chaplain, and John Shepey, scoler (all of
Lichfield\ for fabricating and publishing false deeds, in order to disturb
him in the possession of his lands and tenements in Lichefeld, against the
Statute of 1 H. V. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered as in the last suit. m. 212.

Staf. Agnes Gardener sued Ralph Radclytf, late of Euggeley, yoman,
for breaking into her close and houses at Euggeley and taking her goods
and chattels to the value of £20. Ealph did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to distrain and produce him on the Quindene of St. Michael.
m. 212, dor so.

Derb. Ealph Fitzherbert, of Yoxsale, co. Stafford, gentilman, and six
others of co. Derby, were attached at the suit of Joyce Beauchanip for
breaking into her close at Eyton in Dovedale and cutting down her trees,
viz., 60 oak trees, to the value of 10 marks. The defendants appeared by
attorney and asked for an adjournment to the Quindene of St. Michael,
which was granted, m. 303.

Warw. Edward Hastynges, of Daylesford,1 co. Worcester, armiger, was
attached at the suit 'of Humfrey Stafford for a debt of £20, for which
Humfrey produced the bond of Edward dated 27th January, 34 H. VI.
Edward stated that the bond was given on condition that if he stood to the
arbitrament of Eoger Wakefeld and two others named respecting all
questions in dispute between him and Humfrey, the bond should be
annulled, and he pleaded that he was an illiterate man ("minime literatus"),
and had signed the bond believing that it contained that condition, and
that as the simple bond now produced in Court did not contain that
condition, it was not his act and deed, and he appealed to a jury which
was to be summoned for the Quindene of St. Michael. A postscript shews
no jury had been empanelled up to Trinity term, 9 E. VI. m. 325, dorso.

• Wiltes. Eobert Shotesbroke, knight, sued John Eogger, the younger,
and Margaret, his wife, for 8 messuages, 5 carucates of land, and 40 acres of
meadow in Puryton and Chellesworth, which Adam Walrond had given to
Joan, his daughter, and heirs male of her body, and from Joan he gave this
descent : —

Adam Walrond

I
Joan

Gilbert
I

John, ol.s.p. Eobert Shotesbroke, the pLiintiff.

John Eogger and Margery called to warranty Thomas Eogger, son and
heir of John Eogger, the elder, who appeared by attorney and warranted the
tenements to them, and Eobert then sued Thomas Eogger as tenant by the
warranty, and repeated his plea. Thomas asked for an adjournment to the
Quindene of Michaelmas, which was granted.2 m. 359.

1 The famous Warren Hastings claimed to descend from the Hastings of
Bavlesford, and purchased the manor after his return to England.

2 Sir Robert de Shotesbroke was lord of Standon, co. Stafford, Elizabeth, the
daughter and eventually sole heir of the last Vivian de Staundon, having married
Gilbert de Shotesbroke (see the suit at p. 86, Vol. XVII, of "Staffordshire
Collections").

1)E BANCO. MICH., 7 E. IV. 151

Leyc. Humfrey Stafford, late of Graf ton, co. Worcester, armiger, and
Henry Walter, of Huncote, yoman, were attached at the suit of the King, as
well as of John Willenhale, for forcibly entering into tenements in Leyre
against the Statute of 5 R. II.

Humfrey stated that one Eobert Burdet had issue John and Isabella,
born at Grafton, co. Worcester, and that one Joan, late wife of Richard
Willenhale was seised of the tenements in demesne as of fee, and after her
death they descended to him as her kinsman and heir, and he gave this
descent : —

Robert Burdet

John Burdet Isabella

Elizabeth Roger

I I

Humfrey Joan = Richard

| ' Willenhale

Humfrey Stafford, the defendant.

John Willenhale, who was under age and sued by his custos, stated that a
certain John Michell and John Everdon were seised of the tenements in
demesne as of fee during the lifetime of Joan, and before the entry made
by Humfrey, and whilst so seised had demised them to one Richard
Willenhale for his life, with remainder to the said Joan for her life, and
with remainder to Robert Willenhale, the father of the plaintiff', and whose
heir he was, and to the heirs of his body, and Richard was seised of the
tenements, and after his death the said Join had entered by virtue of the
remainder and had died, and Robert Willenhale had died, and after his
death he had entered as his son and heir and was seised in his demesne
as of fee tail until the defendants had removed him. Humfrey, in reply,
repeated his plea, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for
the Quindene of St. Michael. A postscript shews no jury had been
empanelled up to Hillary term, 8 E. IV. m. 427.

DE BANCO. MICH., 7 E. IV.

Deri. James Pole, son of John Pole, the elder, of Hartyngton, sued
Alice Bargh, of Hartyngton, wydowe, and Joan Hardyng, of Hartyngton,
laborer, for taking his goods and chattels from Hartyngton to the value of
£10. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 194, dor so.

Staff. William, the Abbot of Burton upon Trent, sued John Wollaston,
of Bromley Abbots, husbondman, for illegally rescuing chattels which he
had impounded within his fee of Bromley Abbots by his servant Tuomas
Roundell for customs and services owing to him. John did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of
St. Hillary, m. 262.

Staff. William Duddeley, Dean of the King's Free Chapel of Wolverne-
hampton, sued John Salford, of Wolvernehampton, gentilrnan, and 6
others for taking his cattle from Wolvernehampton, viz., 10 oxen, 2 cows,
and 6 sheep, of the value of £8. The defendant did not appear, and the
Sheriff returned 20o?. as proceeds of a distress. He was therefore ordered to
distrain again and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 262,
dorso.

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Staff. John Walton, late of Wychenore, yoman, was attached at the suit
of Oliver Dudley, armiger, for leaving his service without reasonable cause
against the Act of Edward III, and Oliver stated by his attorney that the
said John had been retained by him to serve him in the office of valet ("in
ojficio valetli") from the 12th September, 6 E. IV, for a year at a salary of
20$., and had left his service without a reasonable cause, for which he
claimed 100s. as damages.

John appeared in person and denied the engagement and appealed to a
jury which was to be summoned for the Quiudene of St. Hillary. A
postscript shews no jury had been empanelled up to Michaelmas, 9 E. IV.
m. 328

Wygorn. Henry Wrottesley sued Eichard Basset, late of Pershore,
gentilman, and Thomas Symondes, late of Fir ton, gentilman, for a debt
of £60. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 320, dorso.

Derb. Ealph Fitz Herbert, of Yoxsale, in co. Stafford, gentilman,
William Mower, of Sedsale, co. Derby, husbondman, and four others named
were attached at the suit of Joyce Beauchamp for breaking into her close at
Eyton in Dovedale and cutting down her trees, viz., 60 oak trees, to the
value of 10 marks, on the 4th May, 7 E. IV.

Ralph stated that at the date of the alleged trespass he was seised of the
manor of Seggesale (sic) in demesne as of fee, and that he and all his ancestors
and those whose status he held from time out of memory had a right of
housbote in the woods of Eyton Parke, viz., the right of taking timber for
the repair of his manor house, and also haybote, viz., the right of taking
branches of trees and thorns growing in the wood for the repair of his
fences, and that the other defendants were his servants acting under his
orders. Joyce denied that Ealph and his ancestors had ever had a right to
housbote and haybote, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned
for the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 418.

Wygorn. The suit of Henry Wrottesley versus Eichard Peer, late of
Evesham, gentilman, in a plea of debt was respited till the Quindene of
St. Hillary, through default of a jury. A postscript shews no jury had been
empanelled up to Hillary term, 9 E. IV. m. 418, dorso.

Staff. John, the Abbot of St. Mary of the Valley of Crokesdene, sued
William Mower, of Seddesale, co. Derby, yoman, Thomas Eussell, of
Combrugge, co. Stafford, yoman, Eobert Kynstone, of Combrugge, yoman,
and Thomas Nicolasson, of Combrugge, husbondman, for breaking into his
close at Combrugge and depasturing cattle on his corn and grass. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 480, dorso.

L>E BANCO. HILLARY, 7 E. IV.

Staff. John Mitton, of Hilton, and Anne, his wife, were summoned by
William Baylly in a plea that they should render to him a sum of
£28 \2s. 4d. which they unjustly withheld, and William stated that Anne
whilst a, feme sole had bought from him at Walsale 42 oxen in 1 E. IV, for
a sum of £33 6s. 80?., of which sum he had received £4 13s. 4d. when Anne
was a, feme sole, but the said John and Anne after her marriage had refused
to pay the residue. John and Anne a^ked for an adjournment to the
Quindene of Easter Day, which was granted, m. 101, dorso.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 7 E. IV. 153

Staf. John Fury sued Hugh Thatcher, of Borlangton, husbondman, in
a plea that owing to his threats made at Bilstone, out of fear of his life
or mutilation of his limbs he had been unable for a long time to leave
his house to proceed about his business. Hugh did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Easter
Day. A postscript shews that the Sheriff had made no return to the writ
up to Hillary term, 9 E. IV. m. 105, dorso.

Staff. Richard Tomkes sued the same Hugh for the same, and the
process was the same. m. 105, dorso.

Salop. Hugh Thatcher sued Richard Tomkys, of Bilstone, co. Stafford,
husbondmaii, and John Pury, of Bilstone, husbondman, for breaking into
his close at Lusyerd and taking 40 of his sheep worth 10 marks. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. A postscript shews that the
Sheriff had made no return to the writ up to Easter Day, 9 E. IV.

Salop. Thomas Tagge, of Wonyngton, co. Stafford, milner, otherwise
called Thomas Tagge, of Wonyngton, yoman, sued Thomas Wyttenstalle, of
Okeley, co. Salop, yoman, otherwise called Thomas Wyttenstalle, son of
Thomas Wyttenstalle, late of Bedulf, and Thomas Launder, of Oldhurst, co.
Salop, yoman, otherwise called Thomas Launder, of the parish of Stone, co.
Stafford, yoman, in a plea that each of them should render to him a sum of
£13 which they unjustly detained, and he sued Richard Clayton, of Oneley,
co. Salop, yoman, for 4 marks, and Robert Baggere, of Croxton, co. Stafford,
yoman, for 40s. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day.
m. 191.

Staff. John Breton sued John Alkyne, late of Syrescote, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Syrescote and depasturing cattle on his corn and
grass and for cutting up his soil with carts, so that he lost the profit of
it for a length of time. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of the Purification.
m. 191.

Staff. Thomas Broun sued John Horsley, late of Tutbury, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Tutbury, killing six of his pigs worth 40s., and
depasturing cattle on his grass. 'John did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 273.

Staff. William Harpur sued Henry Whyte, of Allerwych, chaplain, for
breaking into his close at Rushall and depasturing cattle on his grass.
Henry did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
him on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 303.

Staff. Thomas Warde, of Paiva Bromwyche, co. Warwick, gentilman,
was attached at the suit of Thomas Hynde for breaking into his close at
Westbromwych on the 12th November, 7 E. IV, and taking 14 oxen and
2 cows worth 20 marks belonging to him. The defendant appeared and
denied the trespass, and asked for an adjournment to the Quindene of
Easter Day, which was granted, m. 320, dorso.

London. William Byrmyngeham, of Byrmyngeham, co. Warwick, knight,
Avas summoned by John Sutton, lord of Duddeley, knight, in a plea that he
should pay him £10 which he owed to him and unjustly withheld. Both
the said John Sutton and William appeared in their own persons, and a day
was given to them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 322.

154 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Wygorn. Bicliard Brommeley, of Bymymingham, co. Warwick, yoman,
was attached at the suit of Thomas Littelton for breaking into his close at
Frankley together with John Hare, late of Egebaston, wryght, and John
Middelmore, late of Kyiigesnortoii, gentilman, and taking four young-
hawks worth 405. from a nest. The defendant appeared in person, and a
day was given to him on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 322.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to arrest Thomas Barbor, of
Burton upon Trent, bocher, and produce him at this term to answer the
plea of John Cumberford, that whereas the said Thomas designing to defraud
the said John and extort from him divers sums of money, whilst playing
with him with dice (" ludendo ad tales ") at a game called " le Duzen " had
cunningly substituted false dice with no other number but twelve on them,
by which means the said Thomas had been able to attain the number twelve
at every throw, so that the said John had lost a large sum of money
(" idem Thomas quosdam olios tales falsos et subdote titulatos quos numerum
duodenarium et non alium quolibet jactu attingcre scivisset et fraudulenter
projecit per quod, etc."). And John now appeared in person, but the Sheriff
returned that the said Thomas was detained in prison at Stafford in such
an infirm state that he could not be moved without fear of his life. The
Sheriff was therefore ordered to produce him on the Quindene of Easter
Day. m. 325.

Staff. Robert Stone, of Uttoxather, yoman, and Thomas Burdon, late of
Uttoxather, husbondman, were attached at the suit of John Delves, armiger,
for breaking m et armis into the close of the said John at Crakemersshe
on the Feast of St. Luke, 6 E. IV, and throwing down his ditch and hedge,
and depasturing cattle on his grass, for which he claimed £40 as damages.

The defendants appeared by attorney and denied having used any force
or caused any breach of the King's peace, and appealed on this issue to a
jury, and as regarded the rest of the trespass they stated that the place
where it was alleged to have taken place was a great field (" campus ") con-
taining 500 acres and parcel of the manor of Crakemersshe and immediately
adjacent to the manor and vill of Uttoxather, and the said field from
time out of memory had been without any fence between it and the fields
of the vill and manor of Uttoxather. And John Delves was seised in fee
and demesne of the manor of Crakemersshe, and each of the defendants was
seised in demesne as of fee of a messuage and 40 acres of land in Uttoxather,
and they and all their antecessors and all the other tenants and inhabitants
of the vill and manor of Uttoxather had for all time made use of the
said field of Uttoxather adjacent to the field of the said John for two years
running after the corn had been reaped until the land was resown, and for
every third year when the fields laid fallow, to place their cattle in them for
pasture, and if the cattle left the field for the field of the said John, it was
not lawful for him or any other lord of Crakemersshe to drive them out or
to impound them, and in the same way all the tenants and inhabitants of
the manor of Crakemersshe had similar rights in the fields of Uttoxather,
and as the said John had erected ditches and hedges so that the cattle of
the said Eobert and Thomas could not leave the fields of Uttoxather, after
the wheat had been gathered, they had thrown down the fences for a space
of 60 feet, so that their cattle might enter the fields of Crakemersshe as
was lawful. And they prayed judgement whether John Delves could
maintain his action against them.

And John Delves pleaded he was not bound to answer the allegation of
the defendants, and as they admitted the trespass he prayed for judgement
and damages for the injury.

The defendants replied they had alleged enough material to bar the
action against them and asked that it might be dismissed, and as the Justices

])E BANCO. EASTEK, 8 E. IV. 155

required time to consider the matter the case was adjourned to the Quindene
of Easter Day. A postscript states that on that day the Justices gave
judgement that the plea of the defendants was not sufficient in law to bar
the action of John Delves, and the Sheriff was ordered to make an Inquisition
into the damage sustained by the said John. A further postscript states
that at an Inquisition taken at Stafford on the Thursday before Michaelmas,
8 E. IV, a jury assessed the damages of John Delves at £10 and his
costs at 40s. m. 335.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 8 E. IV.

Wanv. William Eepyngton, armiger, recovered from John Harecourt, ar-
miger, and Margaret, his wife, one of the kinswomen and heirs of John Broun,
late of Lichefeld, and Eichard Euggeley, the other kinsman and heir of the
said John Broun, a messuage, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres
of pasture, and a fishery in the water of Onkere, in Great Amynton, Little
Amynton, as his right and inheritance by a writ of right, m. 128, dorso.

Staff. In the suit of the Abbot of Croxdeii against William Mower for
depasturing cattle on the Abbot's grass by force, the defendant appeared
and denied the trespass, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned
for the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript states that the process was
continued till Easter term of 9 E. IV, when it was moved by writ of nisi
prius to be heard in the county. The Justices of Assize afterwards returned
that the parties had appeared before them, and of the jury enpanelled some
had come and some had not appeared, and it was shewn that many of the
jury did not belong to the hundred in which the trespass had taken place :
the process was then continued till Easter, 10 E. IV, when it was moved
again by writ of nisi prius to be heard at Stafford. And a jury being sworn
stated that William was guilty of breaking into the Abbot's close, and they
assessed the damage at 6s. and the Abbot's costs at 20s., and as regarded the
depasturing of cattle on the Abbot's grass, they stated that William was
not guilty. It was therefore considered that the Abbot should recover his
damages, and the Court on the requisition of the Abbot increased his costs to
100s. m. 226.

Salop. Humfrey Stafford, of Suthwyke, knight, sued Thomas Dycons
of Bobyiigton, co. Stafford, husbondman, and John Broke, of Bobyngton, co.
Stafford, husbondman, for breaking into his close at Quatte in company with
John Gryffyth, of Kyngeswode, co. Stafford, yoman, and Eobert Molle, of
Coddeshale, co. Stafford, yoman, and taking his goods and chattels to the
value of 100s. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript
shews that no return to the writ had been made up to the Octaves of
Michaelmas, 8 E. IV. m. 258, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Canke and Joan, his wife, formerly wife of John
Cokenage, late of Dorlaston, sued John Broun for a messuage, 22 acres of
land, and 12 acres of meadow in Dorlaston.

John stated that the plaintiffs could not maintain their action because
long before they held anything in the tenements one Henry Howson was
seised of them in demesne as of fee arid died seised of them, and after
his death, they had descended to one Alice, the wife of John, as kinswoman
and heir of Henry, viz., as daughter of Eichard, son of William, the brother
of Henry.

The plaintiffs admitted that Henry Howson had been seised of the
tenements, but they stated that whilst so seised he had enfeoffed John

156 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Cokenage and the said Joan, then his wife, in the tenements, and John
Cokenage and Joan had been seised of them, and John Cokenage had died,
and after his death the said Joan had been seised in demesne as of fee by
the "jus accrescendi" and whilst so seised had married the said Thomas
Canke, and they had been seised of the tenements in right of Joan until
they had been dispossessed by the said John Broun.

„ i John Broun replied that the said Henry had died seised of the tene-
ments as he had alleged, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned
for the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 320.

Staff. Kalph Wolseley sued John Gresley, late of Colton, knight, for
breaking into his close at Wolseley and taking fish from his several fishery
to the value of £10. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain and produce him on the Quindene of Holy Trinity. A postscript
shews that the Sheriff had made no return to the writ up to Michaelmas, 10
E. IV. m. 369.

COEAM EEGE. EASTER, 8 E. IV.

Staff. John Stanley, knight, late armiger, sued John Vampage, the
elder, who was in the custody of the Marshall, for a sum of 1,000 marks
owing to him under a bond executed at Penkrich by the said John
Vampage on the 10th April in the 33rd year of H. VJ, late " de facto et non
dejure" King of England.

Arid John Vampage appeared in Court, and asked that the bond might
be read together with its endorsement, by which it appeared that the
condition of the bond was, that the said John Vampage and all the others
enfeoffed in the lands, and tenements to his use, in which John Stanley
and Elizabeth, his wife, claimed dower as of the right of Elizabeth of the
dotation of John Vampage, her former husband, in cos. Gloucester and
Worcester, should stand to the arbitrament and judgement of Thomas
Lyttelton, sergeant-at-law, and of William Cumberford, respecting the said
dower, and the defendant stated that John Stanley could not maintain his
action, because the said arbitrators, on the 30th June, 33 H. VI, had
delivered their judgement.

The proceedings extend over several membranes, but no judgement was

fiven in the case ; they shew that John Vampage, the defendant, had a son,
ohn, who was jointly enfeoffed with him in some of the tenements from
which dower was claimed, m. 98.

Staff. It had been presented at Stafford, before John Harpur and his
fellow Justices of the Peace in 30 H. VI, that John Stathom, late of
Throwley, co. Stafford, yoman, on the Friday before St. Barnabas, 26 H. VI,
had feloniously stolen at Blore 12 oxen worth £8 8s. 4d. of the goods and
chattels of Ralph Basset, armiger, and that Isabella, the wife of Sampson
Meverell, of Throwley, co. Stafford, knight, and others had feloniously
received and abetted the said John, knowing he had committed the felony,
and which Indictment the King for certain reasons had commanded to be
brought up and terminated in this Court.

And Isabella Meverell now surrendered, and pleaded she was not guilty,
and put herself on the country, and as John Stathom, the principal concerned
in the felony, had been outlawed in 35 H. VJ, a jury was to be summoned,1
and in the meantime Isabella was admitted to bail on the security of Robert

1 An accessory to a felony could not be put on his trial unless the principal
had been convicted or outlawed.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 8 E. IV. 157

Lytton, of Lytton, co. Derby, gentilman, and Thomas Saunders, of West-
minster, yoman. m. 7, Rex.

Salop. The Sheriff was ordered to distrain John, Earl of Shrewsbury,
late of Shuffenale (Shifnal), co. Salop, and to produce him coram Kege on the
Octaves of Holy Trinity, to answer to the King for a trespass and contempt
committed against the Statute of Liveries of Cloth ( " de liberatis pannorum").
m. 29, dor so Rex.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 8 E. IV.

Staff. Richard Willyngton sued John Done, of Saredon, husbondman,
and Alice, his wife, Henry Webbe, of Wyrley, yoman, William Brette, of
Saredon, laborer, Alice Webbe, of Wyrley, wydowe, John Done, of Lichef eld,
the elder, cook, and Margaret, his wife, and John Ferour, of Saredon,
laborer, for breaking into his close and houses at Saredon and taking his
goods and chattels to the value of 100s. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of
St. Michael, m. 19.

Staff. Thomasia, late wife of Thomas Whitgreve, late of Stafford, wever,
otherwise called Thomas Whitgreve, Burgess of the vill of Stafford, and
John Barbour, of Leycestre, executors of the will of Thomas Whitgreve,
sued William Bagger, late of Pessale (Peshall), yoman, and Amice, his wife,
otherwise called Amice Bowghey, late of Stafford, wydowe, for a debt of
14 marks, and they sued John Bowghey, of Derby, fysshemonger, otherwise
called John Bowghey, son of Amice Bowghey, late of Stafford, fysshemonger,
for a debt of 14 marks, and they sued Richard John, late of Stafford,
husbondman, otherwise called Richard John, draper, and William Oly ver, of
Stafford, chapman, for a debt of 40s. None of the defendants appeared, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St.
Michael, m. 66.

Staff. James Morton sued William Selman, of Morton, the elder,
gentilman, Michael Selman, of Morton, gentilman, and William Selman, of
Morton, the younger, gentilman, for breaking into his close and dovecote at
Morton, taking 250 pigeons worth 40s., and depasturing cattle on his corn
and grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain William Selman, the elder, who had found bail, and to arrest the
others and produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 66, dor so.

Staff. Thomas Blakeborne, chaplain, sued Richard Malory, late of
Codenor, co. Derby, armiger, William Haryson, of Chedull, co. Stafford,
yoman, Richard Chaloner, of Chedull, yoman, Thomas Chaloner, late of
Chedull, yoman, and Henry Pyot, of Chedull, yoman, for breaking into his
close at Chedyll (Cheadle), insulting, beating, and wounding him, detaining
him a prisoner against the law and customs of England, and taking from him
7 marks in money and other goods and chattels worth 40s. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Morrow of All Souls, m. 241.

Derb. Ralph Fitzherbert, armiger, sued John, the Abbot of Croxdene,
co. Stafford, John Caumvyle, of Alton, yoman, Richard Shenton, of Alton,
husbondman, Hugh Barlowe, of Alton, corviser, William Howeden, of
Denstone, husbondman, and H-.imfrey Goselyng, of Croxdene, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Sedsale, depasturing cattle on his corn and grass,
and so threatening his tenant, William Mower, that for fear of his life he

158 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

had given up his tenancy. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheiiff
was ordered to distrain the Abbot and to arrest the others and produce them
on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 290.

Staff. John Mitton, armiger, suei Richard Couper, of Borewey, co.
Stafford, carpenter, William Wirley, of Frodeley, husbondman, Robert
Grenys, of Frodeley, husbondman, Nicholas Mugge, of Orojrave, husbondman,
Thomas Raynall, of Alderewesse, co. Stafford, yoman, William Donyngton,
of Alderewesse, husbondman, William Mogge, of Alderewesse, husbondman,
and four others named, for breaking into his close at Frodeley, depasturing
cattle on his grass, and taking 4 oxen, 6 steers, 8 cows, 3 horses, 3 mares,
and 20 sheep belonging to him worth £20. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain Richard Couper, who had found
bail, and to arrest the others and produce them on the Quindene of St.
Michael, m. 292, dorso.

Staff. Hugh Wrottesley sued John Flemyng, late of Tetenhale,
carpenter, for breaking into his close at Tetenhale, depasturing cattle on his
corn and grass, and so threatening his servants that for fear of their lives or
mutilation of their limbs they were afraid to leave the enclosure of his
house to perform their business. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 292,
dorso.1

DE BANCO. MICH., 8 E. IV.

Staff. Robert Cany (Coyney) sued Roger Bolde, of Coddeshale, yoman,
for a debt of £7, and he sued Henry Bolde, of the parish of Sondon (Sandon),
yoman, and John Knyght, of the parish of Coddeshale, yoman, for a debt of
46s. Sd. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 200.

Staff. John Harecourt, armiger, and Joan, late wife of John Hollond,
sued Thomas Rowele, of the parish of Hulstanton (Wolstanton), yoman,
Richard Burne, yoman, and John Medous, yoman, both of Hulstanton, for a
debt of £20. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as
in the last suit. m. 200.

Staff. Elizabeth Blount, executrix of the will of Henry Blount, late
armiger, otherwise called Henry Blount, late Esquire of the Queen's
Ilouse}io\d("nuperdefamiliadomineReginescutifer"), sued Thomas Orchard,
of Rolstone, co. Stafford, yoman, Thomas Busby, of Tuttebury, yoman, and
Joan Querneby, late of Tuttebury, wedowe, executors of the will of Henry
Querneby, late of Tuttebury, taillour, for a debt of £10. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Michael, m. 202, dorso.

Staff. James Lee, armiger, sued Thomas Barton, of Stone, corveser,
John Paner, of Stone, walker, and William Homersley, of Hardewyke,
husbondman, for breaking into his close at Aston, near Stone, cutting his
grass, and carrying away the hay, to the value of 40s., and carrying off his
servant, Joan Taillour, so that he lost her services for a length of time.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 202, dorso.

1 Hugh Wrottesley, of Wrottesley, died in 1364, fcur years before the date of
this suit, and had been succeeded by his son Sir Walter Wrottesley. The plaintiff
was probably one of his younger sons.

DE BANCO. MICH., 8 E. IV. 159

Staff'. Philip Fitz John sued Thomas Wadeson, of Mere, husbondman, for
brer. king into his close at Aquylot and taking 8 oxen and 12 cows belonging
to him and worth £10. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 203.

Staff. Thomas Everdon sued Eichard Bordehewer, late of Madeley, co.
Salop, shyngeler, and William Bordehewer, late of Madeley, shyngeler,1 for
breaking into his close at Dunnesley. The defendants did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St.
Martin, m. 203.

Staff. Eichard, Earl of Warwick and Salisbury, sued Thomas Norwych,
of Hyntys (Hints), gentilman, John Neell, of Hyntys, yoman, John Aleyn,
of Hyntys, the younger, husbondman, John Cartwryght, of Hyntys,
husbondman, John Bek, son of Eichard Bek, of Hyntys, laborer, John
Morrys, of Hyntis, laborer, and John Ayle, of Misterton, co. Leicester,
clerk, for breaking into his free chace at Hillewode and chasing and taking
his game. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain Thomas Norwych, who had found bail, and to arrest the others and
produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 203, dorso.

Staff. John Babington, armiger, and Isabella, his wife, formerly wife of
Thomas Eolston, sued Eichard Bagot, armiger, for a third of 520 acres of
land and 35s. of rent in Neuburgh and Eolston, as dower of Isabella of the
dotation of Thomas Eolston, formerly her husband. Eichard admitted the
claim, m. 335, dorso.

Staff. John Stanley, knight, sued Thomas Bikerton, of Burton upon
Trent, the elder, furbour, and Sibil, his wife, Thomas Bikerton, of Burton,
the younger, furbour, William Bikerton, late of Lichefeld, yoman, John
Bikerton, late of Lichefeld, furbour, and William Neuport, of Lichefeld, the
younger, and Joan, his wife, for beating, wounding, and illtreating his servant,
John (...), at Lychefeld, so that he lost his services for a length of
time. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, and as it was testified that
William Bikerton and John Bikerton were hiding in London, the Sheriff's
of London were commanded to arrest and produce them at the same date.
m. 380.

Staff. John Carpenter, the Bishop of Worcester, and Eichard Chok,
knight, the executors of the will or John Vampage, the elder, and John
Stanley, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, late wife of John Vampage, the
elder, co-executrix of the said John and Eichard, sued Alianora, late wife
of Maurice Delaryner, armiger, of Bristoll, wydowe, executrix of the will of
Maurice Delaryner, for a debt of £13, Alianora did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce her on the Octaves of St. Martin.
m. 380.

Staff. Eobert Nowelle (Noel), the younger, sued Thomas Chetwode
(Chetwood) and Isabella, his wife, for the manor of Newebold, which
William, vicar of Offeley, and John Soteby, bad given to Thomas, son of
Philip, son of Philip Nowell, and Alice, the daughter of Henry Wyverstone,
and heirs of their bodies, by virtue of which the said Thomas and Alice

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160 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

were seised of the manor in demesne as of fee in the reign of the late King,
and from these he gave this descent : —

Philip
Philip

Thomas ^ Alice, seised temp. II. VI.1
William

BirharJ

I
Thomas

Robert No well, the plaintiff.

Thomas Chetwode and Isabella admitted the claim of Robert, who was to
have seisin of the manor, m. 446.

COEAM REGE. MICH., 8 E. IV.

Staff. Simon Moimteford, knight, appeared in person and sued Eobert
Bayly, of Walshale, yoman, for breaking into his close at Bescot and
cutting down and carrying away 500 oak trees to the value of £40. Robert
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to put him into 'exigend, and if
he did not appear, to outlaw him, and if he appeared to arrest and produce
him at a month from Easter, m. 11, dor so.

Staff. William Fyssher sued Sampson Pery, of Lychefeld, yoman, for
forcibly taking away 20 sheep belonging to him from Aston in Colfeld.
Sampson did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to put him into
exi.gend, and if he did not appear to outlaw him, and if he appeared to
arrest and produce him on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, m. 58.

Staff. George, Duke of Clarence, sued John Savage, late of Makerfeld, in
co. Chester, knight, and Thomas C arson, late of Croxhale, co. Derby, armiger,
in a plea of contempt and trespass against the Statute " de malefactoribus
in parcis." The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to distrain and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 114.2

Derb. John de la Pole, late of Hertyngton, the elder, armiger, and
Henry Vygurs, late of Monyasshe, yoman, were attached to answer the
appeal of Thomas Moycok, together with John de la Pole, late of Hert-
yngton, the younger, armiger, Edmund de la Pole, late of Hertyngton,
gentilman, Robert de la Pole, late of Hertyngton, gentilman, Humfrey
de la Pole, late of Hertyngton, gentilman, Philip de la Pole, late
of Hertyngton, gentilman, John Harryson, late of Hertyngton, yoman,
Mathew Blande, late of Hertyngton, yoman, John Stones, late of AMeld
(Alstonfield), co. Stafford, yoman, Roger Stones, late of Alsfeld, yonian,
Philip Leche, late of Chattesworth, armiger, William Robynson, late
rf Hertyngton, yoman, Nicholas Bateman, late of Hertyngton, yoman,
Thomas Clerke, late of Alsfeld, the younger, yoman, John Dunne, late of
Castelton, co. Derby, yoman, for the death of John Moycok, his brother.

1 There seems some error in this date. There could hardly have been five
generations between 1422 and 14fi8.

2 Other writs were issued by the duke against twelve oP the principal gentry of
Derbyshire for the eame offence, and these pentil proceedings give a clue to the
unpopularity of the Duke.

CORAM REGE. MICH., 8 E. IV. 161

And John Moycok stated that when his brother was at Haustongrange,
co. Derby, on the Saturday before the Feast of St. John the Baptist, 6 E. IV,
about the sixth hour the said John de Ja Pole, the elder, and Henry
Vygurs, who were now present in Court, together with John Harrys' >n
and Mathew Blande, had feloniously assaulted the said John Moycok, and
John de la Pole, the elder, had struck him on the left side of the head,
causing a mortal wound, of which he immediately died, and the said Henrv
Vygurs with a certain sharp weapon ("armicudio ") had struck the same John
Moycok on the breast, causing another mortal wound, and John Harryson
with a bow and arrow had shot John Moycok in the back, causing a mortal
wound, and the said Mathew Blande had struck him with a staff called a
clubbud staff on the right side of the head, causing a mortal wound, arid
that the other defendants on the same Saturday had feloniously received
and maintained them after the felony.

And John de la Pole, the elder, and Henry Vygurs appeared and denied
the felony, and put themselves on the country, and the Sheriff was ordered to
summon a jury for the Quindene of St. Hillary, and in the meantime the
said John and Henry were admitted to bail. A postscript shews that the
appeal was afterwards adjourned to Easter, 9 E. IV, when the plaintiff
failed to appear to prosecute it, and the appeal was dismissed. The two
other defendants had been outlawed, m. 22.

Middlesex. A long process, in which William Swerendon and John
Bagot claimed the office of one of the Clerks of the Crown in Chancery. The
defendant was Thomas Ive, who pleaded that the Letters Patent of H. VI,
under which the plaintiffs claimed, were invalid, the King having been
an usurper. The suit was adjourned to enable the Judges to decide the
point of law. m. 125.

Salop. It had been presented before Thomas Littelton and his fellow
Justices of the Peace, at Great Wenlock in 7 E. IV, that Laurence Thekenes,
of Balterley, co. Stafford, gentilman, and Kalph Thekenes, of the same
place, gentilman, on the Monday after Michaelmas, 1 E. IV, at Drayton,
in co. Salop, had falsely fabricated certain instruments concerning a mes-
suage of Humfrey Blountes with a view of disturbing him in the possession
of it ; and which Indictment the King for certain reasons had commanded
to be brought up and terminated in this Court. And the said Laurence and
Ealph now appeared and pleaded that the Indictment was not sufficient in
law, as it made no mention that Humfrey Blount was seised in demesne as
of fee of the messuage in Drayton. The Court were of opinion that the
Indictment was insufficient, and the suit was dismissed, m. 1 Rex.

Derb. The Sheriff had been ordered to arrest Richard Longford, late of
Longford, ariniger, Edmund Longford, late of Longford, armiger, John
Foune, of Longford, gentilman, John Longford, late of Longford, armiger,
George Caryngton, late of Longford, armiger, alias George Caryngton, of
Caryngton, co. Chester, armiger, Hamel Caryngton, late of Longford,
armiger, John Hondeford, late of Longford, armiger, alias John Hondeford,
late of Thoresby, co. Chester, armiger, Edward Caryngton, late of Long-
ford, armiger, Robert Leycester, late of Longford, alias of Tofte, co. Chester,
armiger, Robert Leycester, of Toft, armiger, John Bromley, late of
Longeford, knight, alias of Bromley, co. Chester, John Maynwaryng, late
of Longford and of Maynwaryng de Pever, co. Chester, knight, Ralph
Maynwaryng, armiger, Roger Lee, late of Longford and Bothes, co.
Chester, armiger, Reginald Leo, late of Longford and of Bothes, gentilman,
Hugh Egerton, late of Longford and of Madeley, co. Stafford, gentilman,
Roger Vernon, late of Netherhaddon, gentilman, Edmund Cokayne, of
Assheburne, armiger, and about 150 others named, and produce them at
this term, to answer for divers trespasses, insurrections, and other offences

M

162 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

of which they had been indicted. None of the defendants appeared, and the
Sheriff was ordered to put them into exigend, and if they did not appear to
outlaw them. m. 15 Rex.

Staff. The Sheriff was ordered to arrest John Hampton, of Stourton,
armiger, Bevis Hampton, of Stourton, gentilman, Eeginald Botiller, of
Stourton, yoman, and five others named, and produce them coram Rege
at Hillary term to answer for a trespass and contempt, m. 49 Rex,
dorso.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 9 E. IV.

Staff. John Lone, armiger, sued Thomas Mollesley, of Brewode, yoman,
for taking 60 lambs belonging to him from Brewode worth £8. Thomas
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on
the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 19.

Staff. John Lone, armiger, sued Nicholas Leveson, of Wolvernehampton,
gentilman, and Hillary, his wife, for breaking into his close and houses at
Wolvernehampton. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff re-
turned he had distrained them up to 12rf. He was therefore ordered to
distrain again and produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 1 9.

Staff. Hugh Egerton and Ealph Lone sued Nicholas Leveson, of
Wolvernehampton, gentilman, for breaking into their close at Wolverne-
hampton and taking goods and chattels belonging to them to the value of
£10. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff returned he had
distrained him up to 20d. He was therefore ordered to distrain again and
produce him at the above date. m. 19.

Staff. William Praers sued Emma Crosse, widow, for breaking into his
close and houses at Kyngesbromley, cutting his grass, carrying away hay to
the value of 100s., depasturing cattle on his grass, and so cutting up the soil
with her carts that he lost the pro tit of it for a length of time. Emma did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce her at five
weeks from Easter Day. m. 19, dorso.

Staff. Memorandum that the Justices on the 2nd May of this term
delivered in Court to William Praers, the deputy of the Sheriff" of the
county, the King's close writ directed to the said Sheriff, the tenor of
which was as follows : —

"Edwardus dei gratia Rex Anglie el Francie et Dominus Hibernie, Vicecomid
Staff ordie salutem. Precipe Roberto Bylle quod juste et sine dilatione reddat
Johanni Somerford unum mesuagium, duodecim acras terre, sex acras prati, et
octo acras pasture cum pertinentiis in Somerford de quibus idem Robertas
injuste et sine judicio disseisivit prefatum Johannem post primam trans-
fretationem do/mini Henrici Reqis filii Regis Johannis in Vasconia ut dicitur.
Et nisi fecerit et predictus Johannes fecerit te securitatem de clameo suo
prosequendo, tune summoneas per bonos summonitores prcedictum Robertum
quod sit coram Justiciaries nostris apud Westmonasterium a die Sanctf.
Trinitatis in XV dies ostensurus quare non fecit. Et habeas ibi
summonitionem et hoc breve. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium XX die
Marcii anno r. n. nono"1 m. 70.

Staff. Memorandum that the Justices on the 14th May of this term
delivered in Court to William Praers, the deputy of the Sheriff of the

1 This is the original writ in an assize of novel disseisin. The first passage of
Henry III to Gascony is the limit of time within which these actions could be
brought.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 9 E. IV. 163

county, the King's close writ directed to the said Sheriff, the tenor of which
was as follows : — -" Edwo^rdus dei gratia, etc., Vicecomiti Staffordie salutem,
Precipimus tibi quod distringas Willelmum Thornton per omnes. terras et
catalla sua in balliva tu i, ita quod nee ip*e nee aliquis per ipsum ad ea
manum apponat, donee aliud a nobis inde habueris preceptum. Et quod
de emtibus eorundum nobis respon-leas. Et quod habeas corpus ejus coram
Justiciariis nostris apud Westmonasterium a die Sanc'e Trinitatis in XV dies
ad respondendum nobis de placito quod permittat nos presentare idoneam
personam ad ecclesiam de Enfeld que vacat, et ad nostram spectat donationem
ut dicitur, et ad audiendum judicium stmm de pluribus defaltis et habeas ibi
hoc breve. T. liege (Danby) apud Westmonasterium X die Maii Anno. r. n.
nono." 1

Derb. George, Duke of Clarence, sued Humfrey Peyssal (Peshall), of
Knyghtley, co. Stafford, armiger, and Joan Appulby, of Don as thorp, co.
Derby, wydowe, for abducting from Appulby, Edmund Appulby, the
kinsman and heir of John Appulby, armiger, who was under age, and
whose marriage belonged to him. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff returned he had distrained Joan up to 13s. 4d. He was therefore
ordered to distrain again and produce her on the Octaves of Holy Trinity.
And respecting the said Humfrey, the Sheriff returned he held nothing
within his bailiwick. He was therefore ordered to arrest and produce him
on the same date. A postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made
no return to the writ, and he was ordered to produce the defendants on the
Quindene of St. Michael, m. 100.

Derb. John Gresley, knight, Thomas Stathom, knight, William Babyng-
ton, armiger, and six others named sued Thomas Meverell, late of Throweley,
co. Stafford, armiger, and Isabella Meverell, late of Tyddeswalle, co. Derby,
wydowe, for breaking into their close and houses at Tyddeswalle and
carrying away a bag containing 505. in money. The defendants did not
appear, the Sheriff' returned he had distrained them each up to 40c£ He
was therefore ordered to distrain again and produce them on the Octaves of
Holy Trinity, m. 100.

Staff. Walter Devereux, of Ferrers (sic), knight, sued William
Bradshawe, of Mylwyche, the younger, gentilman, John Dutton, of Kelsale,
gentilman, and Ralph Aleyn, late of Mylwyche, yoman, for breaking into
his park at Charteley, in the parish of Stowe, and chasing and taking his
game. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 192.

Staff. John Wodshawe sued John Mylner, of Wyginton, husbondman,
for breaking into his closes at Tarn worth and Wyginton and depasturing
cattle on his corn and grass. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered as in the last suit. m. 192.

Staff. Walter Devereux, of Ferrers, knight, sued Richard Tateshale,
late of Draynton, co. Stafford, husbondman, Thomas Hudson, late of
Hatefeld, co. York, yoman, and John Elyot, late of Hatefeld, yoman, for
carrying away by force cattle which he had lawfully impounded by his
servant John Whitby at Stowe. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit, m* 242.

Derb. A close writ addressed to the Sheriff stating that whereas
Senchia, formerly wife of John Curson, had recovered at Michaelmas term,
5 E. IV, against Thomas Curson, armiger, a third part of 200 acres of

1 This writ is the ordinary \vrit of "distringas." These writs are so seldom
given at full length in the Bolls, I hare thought it test to copy Ihem Terl atiiu.

M 2

164 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood, and I OOs. of rent in Croxhale
as her dower, and the execution of the judgement of the Court had not
been carried out as appeared by the information of William Hyde and the
said Senchia, his wife. He was to summon the said Thomas to appear
before the Justices at Westminster 011 the Quindene of Holy Trinity, to
shew cause why the said William and Senchia should not have seisin of the
said third part. Dated 19th April, 9 E. IV.

Staff. John Aston, armiger, sued John Walker, of Bysshefon, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Wolseley and cutting down and carrying away
Ids underwood. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Holy Trinity. A postscript
states that on that day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to arrest and produce the said John on the Morrow of All Souls.
m. 382.

CO RAM EEGE. EASTER, 9 E. IV.

Middlesex. In the suit of John Bagot against Thomas Ive, in which
John complained that the defendant had unjustly disseised him of the
office of one of the Clerks in Chancery, a jury found in favor of John
Bagot and assessed his damages at £40.

John claimed under Letters Patent issued by Henry VI, and Thomas in
reply gives at length the declaration of Parliament in English dated 4th
November, 1 E. IV, that Henry VI was an usurper, and reciting the
descent of Edward IV from Phillippa, the only daughter and heir of
Lionel, Duke of Clarence.

Thomas also pleaded that John Bagot was an alien born at Pounteys
(Pontoise) in allegiance to Charles, King of France.

John Bagot replied that Thomas Bagot, his father, and Guilmette, his
mother, were English born, and he produced Letters Patent of Henry VI,
dated 3rd November, 37 H. VI, by which the King granted for the good
service performed by John Bagot in the Duchy of Normandy that he and
the heirs of his body should be indigene it ligei of the King the same as if
the said John had been born in England, and John Bagot stated that he
had been born at Dangu in the Duchy of Normandy, m. 34.

Derb. Staff. George, Duke of Clarence, by various writs sued the follow-
ing for contempts and trespasses against the Statute of "demofefactoribut in
parcis" : — John Veraon, late of Assheburne, armiger, Roger Vernon, late of
Wyrkesworth, yoman (sic), John Bradburn, late of Hugle, armiger, Nicholas
Knyveton, late of Mircaston, armiger, Richard Vernon, late of Haddon,
gentilman, William Hyde, late of Norbury, Colchester, gentilman, Roger
Vernon, late of Wyrkesworth, armiger (sic), John Savage, late of Makelsfeld,
co. Chester, knight, Thomas Curson, late of Croxhale, co. Derby, armiger,
John Gre.sley, late of Drakelowe, knight, Henry Curson, late of Burton,
gentilman, John Camden, late of Yoxhale, yoman, Robert Wode, of
Uttoxather, gentilman, Thomas Stanley, late of Elford, gentilman, and
mauy others who are styled yoman. The Sheriffs of cos. Stafford and
Derby returned various sums into Court as proceeds of distraints upon their
goods and chattels, and they were ordered to distrain again and produce
the defendants at the (Quindene of Holy Trinity, mm. 43 and 48.

DE BANCO. MICH., 9 E. IV. 165

DE BANCO. MICH, 9 E. IV.

Staff. William Basset, late of Blore, armiger, was summoned by Henry
Stafford, knight, in a plea that he should render a reasonable account for
the time he had been the receiver of his money, and Henry stated that
the said William had received at Walshale by the hands of Nicholas
Flaxhale, Bailiff of the manor of Walshale, 6 marks of the fee farm of
the said vill for which he should have accounted to the said Henry.
William appeared by attorney and asked for an adjournment till the
Octaves of St. Hillary, which was granted. A postscript shews further
adjournments up to Michaelmas, 10 E. IV. m. 131.

Staff. John Harecourt, late of Ronton, armiger, was summoned by
the same Henry in a plea that he should render to him 12 marks of the
fee farm of Walshale which he had received by the hands of Nicholas
Flaxhale, the Bailiff of the manor of Walshale. John appeared by attorney
and asked for an adjournment to the Octaves of St. Hillary, which was
granted. A postscript shews further adjournments up to Michaelmas,
10 E. IV. m. 131, dorso.

Staff. William Mitton, late of Weston under Lyseard, armiger, was
summoned by the same Henry in a plea that he had been receiver of the
money of the said Henry from the Feast of St. Michael, 30 H. VI, until the
following Michaelmas, during which time the said William had received
by the hands of Nicholas Flaxhale, the Bailiff of the manor of Walshale, a
sum of 6 marks of the fee farm of the vill of Walshale for which he
ought to have accounted to the said Henry. William appeared by attorney
and asked for an adjournment, and the process was the same as in the two
previous suits, m. 131, dorso.

Warw. William Whytyngton sued John Nevyle, armiger, to acquit him
of the service which Richard, Earl of Warwick, exacted from him f..r the
freehold which John held in Upton, near Haselore, and in which John was
mesne tenant between them and ought to acquit him, and William stated
that he held of the said John the manor of TJpton by homage and fealty
and a scutage of lOd. for the King's scutage of 10s. and more or less, as it
should fall due ("ad plus plus et ad minus minus cum acciderit"), and for a
rent of 2s. annually, and of which services the said John was seised by the
hands of the said William, and the Earl demanded from the said William
JOOs. for the relief of the said John Nevyle after the death of his father,
Ralph Nevyle, whose heir he was, and had levied a distress upon him for
it by taking the cattle of his plough so that he could no longer cultivate
his land, and for which he claimed 100 marks as damages.

John stated that William could not maintain his action because at the
date of the writ William was not tenant of the manor nor ever afterwards,
as of a freehold. And further that the manor was held of him by other
services than those alleged by William, and the manor at the date of the
distress was no part of the fee and demesne (" extra feodum et dor,iinium ")
of the said Earl, and he asked for judgement in his favor on these grounds.

William replied that at the date of the distress the manor was within
the fee and demesne of the Earl and appealed, to a jury which was to be
summoned for the Quindene of St. Hillary. A postscript shews no jury
had been summoned up to Michaelmas, 10 E. IV. m. 149. *

1 William de Whitingfcon was a Staffordshire landholder.

166 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Derb. The Sheriff had been ordered to summon Thomas Beresford,
gentilman, for this term to answer the suit of Richard Morehall and
Elizabeth, his wife, that he should give up to them a messuage, 40 acres of
land, 20 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Ferrybentley and
Brodlowe, which they claimed against him by a writ of entry, and the
Sheriff returned that he had sent the writ for execution to Ralph Fitz-
herbert, the Bailiff of the Liberty of Appoltree and Wirkesworth, which
was a parcel of the Honor of Tutbury, and the said Bailiff had made no
answer to it. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to summon the said
Thomas, notwithstanding the Liberty, to be in Court on the Quindene of
St. Hillary to answer the suit of the said Richard and Elizabeth. A
postscript shews no return to the writ had been made up to Trinity term,
9 E. IV. m. 171.

Staff. Thomas Coton, gentilman, sued Thomas Broughton, of Riggeley
(s'c), yoman, for a forcible entry into a mill in Ruggeley, which Nicholas
Brokholes had demised to the said Thomas Coton for a term of 30 years.
The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce him on the Morrow of All Souls, m. 181, dorso.

Staff. Henry Everyngham, knight, sued John Crossewey for waste and
destruction in houses in Nether Morffe which he had demised to him for a
term of years. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain
and produce him at a month from Michaelmas, m. 181, dorso.

Staff. Henry Everyngham, knight, sued John Crosswey, of Nedermorff,
husbondman, John Cokkes, of Overmorffe, William Jokes, of Overmorffe,
John Colbroke, of Nedermorff, Henry Tomyns, of Nedermorff, and William
Weston, of Nedermorff (all described as husbondmen), for breaking into his
close at Nedermorff, cutting down his trees and underwood, and taking fish
from his several fishery to the value of 100s. None of the defendants
appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 182.

^ Rotel. Walter Wrottesley, knight, and John Gresley, knight, sued
Nicholas Bryghton, late of Clyppysham, husbondman, in a plea that he
should render to them a reasonable account for the time he was the receiver
of their money. Nicholas did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Martin, m. 182.

Staff. John Knyght sued Richard Colettes, late of Bilderbroke, husbond-
man, for taking by force a horse and an ox belonging to him from Bilderbroke
(Billbrook) worth 40s. Richard did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Martin, m. 182.

Staff. Marjory Lone, widow, formerly wife of John Lone, and Roger
Wakeleyn, executors of the will of the said John, sued William Bymyngeham,
late of Byrmyngeham, co. Warwick, knight, for a debt of 60s., and they
sued John Aleyn, late of Ru)>shale, clerk, William Harpur, of Rujsshale,
gentilman, and Richard Harpur, late of Ruysshale, gentilman, for a debt of
5 marks, and Nicholas Assheby, of Stafford, gentilman, for a debt of 40s.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to attach them
for the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 271.

Staff. John Clyffe sued Richaid Colclogh, of Newcastle under Lyme,
gentilman, Nicholas Lee, of Newcastle under Lyme, gentilman, Roger
Damporte, of Newcastle under Lyme, gentilman, Thomas Lee, of ihe same
place, gentilman, Richard Brette, of the same place, gentilman, Richard
Reede, late of Newcastle under Lyme, armiger, Hugh Holys, son of John

DE BANCO. MICH., 9 E. IV. 167

Holys, late of Alton, yoman, Eichard Guddale, of Chekkeley, yoman, John
Beke, of Newcastle under Lyme, yoman, Roger Colclogh, of Colclogh, in the
parish of Wolstanton, yoman, John Meyre, of Colclogh, yoman, Thomas
Bradley, of the parish of Stoke, husbondman, Richard Amys, of Stoke,
yoman, Richard Beche, of Audeley, husbondman, Richard Meyre, of
Wolstanton, yornan, John Whyston, of Whyston, husbondman, Thomas
Lee, of Norwode, in the parish of Kele, gentilman, John Holys, of Alton,
yoman, Nicholas Felkyn, of Trentam, husbondman, and eleven others named
for breaking into his close and houses at Hynealgraunge, beating, wounding,
and ill treating him, and taking 12 heifers, 80 sheep, and 40 lambs worth
£12. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain the six first named, who had found bail, and to arrest the others
and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 272.

Staff. Marjory Rounall, widow, sued the same defendants for taking 6
oxen, 4 heifers, 40 sheep, and 40 lambs belonging to her from Hynealgraunge
worth £10. The defendants did not appear, and the process was the same
as in the last suit. m. 272, dorso.

Staff. John Somerford sued Robert Bille for a messuage, 12 acres of
land, G acres of meadow, and 8 acres of pasture in Somerford. Robert
appeared by attorney, and asked for an adjournment to the Octaves of St.
Hillary, which was granted, m. 282.

Derb. Thomas Beresford sued John Flaket, of Hunston Graunge, yoman,
for breaking into his close at Neweton Graunge and depasturing cattle on
his corn and grass. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 283.

Derb. Walter Blount, of Mount joy, knight, sued Thomas Meverell,
armiger, for the manor of Makeley, which he claimed as his inheritance,
and in which Thomas had no entry except through Nicholas Mountgomery,
armiger, to whom Nicholas Mountgomery, knight, had unjustly demised it,
and had disseised Thomas Blount, knight, the father of Walter, and whose
heir he was, and he stated that the said Thomas Blount had been seised of
the manor temp. H. VI. Thomas Meverell denied that he was tenant of the
manor, and took exception to the writ on this issue.

Walter Blount stated that Thomas Meverell was tenant of the manor,
and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Quindene of
Easter. And as Walter stated that William Blount, armiger, the Sheriff of
the county, was his son, the jury was to be empanelled by the Coroners of
the county, m. 324, dorso.

Staff. Walter Wrottesley, late of Wrottesley, co. Stafford, knight, is in
misericordid for many defaults (of appearance).

The said Waiter was summoned at the suit of Henry Stafford, knight, in
a plea that he should render a reasonable account for the time he was the
receiver of the money of the said Henry, and Henry stated by his attorney
that the said Walter had been receiver of his money from the Feast of St.
Michael in the (...) year of the present King until the following
Feast of St. Michael, and had received by the hands of Nicholas Flaxhale,
the Bailiff of the manor of Walshale, 6 marks of the fee farm of the said vill,
and although he had been frequently called upon to account for the said sum,
he had hitherto refused to do so, and for which the plaintiff claimed 5 marks
as damages.

Walter appeared by John Wylkys, his attorney, and defended the suit,
and asked for an adjournment till the Octaves of St. Hillary, which was
granted. A postscript shews further adjournments of the suit up to
Michaelmas, 10 E. IV. m. 327, dorso.

168 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Staff. Hugh Egerton, of Wrynehill, was summoned at the suit of Henry
Stafford, knight, that he should render to him a reasonable account of the
time he was the receiver of the money of the said Henry, and Henry stated
that the said Hugh had been the receiver of his money from the Feast of St.
Michael, (...) H. VI, till the following Feast of St. Michael, and during
that time had received of the money of Henry 6 marks by the hands of
Nicholas Flaxhale, the Bailiff of the manor of Walshale, 6 marks of the fee
farm of the said vill, etc., as in last suit. The process was the sime in both
suits, m. 340, dorso.1

Staff. Writ to the Sheriff to take into the King's hands the third part
of a messuage and 30 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow and 13 acres of
wood in Norton on the Moors, which Elizabeth Meyre, formerly wife of
Hugh Meyre, claimed as her dower against Thomas Roweley, Jate of Norton
on the Moors, to return the date of the caption, and to summon the said
Thomas to appear in Court on the Quindene of St. Hillary. Dated 15th
November, 9 E. I V. m. 340, dorso.

Staff. John Acton, late of Whytyngton, near Kynfare, armiger, was
summoned by Henry Stafford, knight, in a plea that he should render a
reasonable account for the time he was the receiver of the money of the
said Henry, and Henry stated that the said John had been receiver of his
money from the Feast of St. Michael in the (...) year of the present
King until the following Feast of St. Michael, and had received by the
hands of Nicholas Flaxhale, the Bailiff of the manor of Walshale, 6 marks,
etc. The process was the same as in the suit against Hugh Egerton. m.
340, dorso.

Staff. John Cotes, late of Wodecote, armiger, was summoned by
Henry Stafford, knight, in a plea that he should render a reasonable account
for the time he was the receiver of the money of the said Henry, and Henry
stated that the said John had been receiver of his money from the Feast of
St. Michael in the (...) year of the present King until the following-
Feast of St. Michael, and had received by the hands of Nicholas Flaxhale,
the Bailiff of the manor of Walshale, 6 marks, etc. The process was the
same as in the last suit. m. 340, darso.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 10 E. IV.

Staff. John Bedulf (Biddulph), sued Nicholas Brette, of Dymesdale,
gentilman, and Thomas Brette, of Dymesdale, gentilman, for breaking into
his close at Dymesdale, cutting down his trees, and depasturing cattle on his
grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce them at five weeks from Easter- Day. m. 80, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Stanley, arrniger, sued John More, of Ruggeley, the elder,
yoman, and Ralph Neveu, of Ruggeley, yoman, for taking his goods and
chattels from Ruggeley to the value of 100s. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was oidered to arrest and produce them on the Quindu e of
St. John the Baptist, m. 80, dorso.

1 The defendants in all the above suits brought by Henry Si afford had been
Sheriffs of the county, and had evidently received ihe fee farm rent oP Wulshale
on behalf of the Cro *n. SiiniLir suits were brought by Henry Stafford against John
Delves, of Uttoxather, and Humphrey Prs' ale, of Knyghtley. The plaintiff was
prjb.,bly Henry, a('terwards the tecond Duke of Buckingham, and the fee farm
lent of \Valdhall must have been paid to the Crown dutMig his minority. In forme r
days the heir of a deceased earl would rot bo described as an earl before his
i&ve&titure b the Kinir.

DE B/VNCO. EASTER, 10 E. IV. 169

Staff. John Stanley, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, sued James Annesley,
of Uxbrigge, co. Middlesex, yornan, for fabricating false deeds at Wolver-
hampton in order to disturb them in their possession and title in 19 acres of
pasture at Uxbrigge. James did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him at five weeks from Easter Day. in. 83.

Staff. In the suit of Margery Ronnall, widow, against Richard Colclogh,
of Newcastle under Lyme, gentilman, Thomas Lee, of the same place,
gontilman, and many others named for illegally taking her cattle and sheep
at Hynealgrange, sixteen of the defendants appeared by attorney and
denied the trespass, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for
the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 109.

Staff. Nicholas Leveson, of Wolvernubarnpton, gentilman, and Hillavia,
his wife, were attached at the suit of Hugh Egerton, armiger, and Ralph Lone,
for breaking into their houses and close at Wolvernehampton on the 10th
December, 8 E. IV, and taking 12 cartloads of paling and breaking into pieces
5,000 tiles worth 5 marks, for which they claimed £20 as damages. The
defendants appeared by attorney and denied the trespass and injury, and
appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Octaves of Holy
Trinity. A postscript shews that at that date the suit was adjourned to the
Octaves of St. Michael, before which date the suit was made a remanet
owing to the re-entry of King Henry VI into his government. After which
the said Hugh appeared in Court and asked for a writ of re-attachment,
which was granted, returnable on the Octaves of St. Hillary, 49 H. VI.
m. 189, dor so.

Salop. Agnes, late wife of Robert Olyver, late of Burton upon Trent,
gentilman, and John Olyver, son and heir of the said Robert, executors of
the will of Robert Olyver, sued Richard Lynge, late of Burton npon Trent,
yoman, for a debt of 100s. Richard did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Morrow of the Ascension, m. 234.

Staff. John Thurkehill sued Richard Edward, of Rolston, husbondman,
Henry Grene, William Fyssher, and Walter Watson, all of Rolston and
described as husbondmen, for breaking into his closes at Calyngewode,
cutting down his trees, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 234, dorso.

Staff. Henry Vernon, armiger, sued Thomas Swarsom, of Brandonferry,
co. Suffolk, to render a reasonable account for the time he was the receiver
of his money. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
as in the last suit. m. 234, dorso.

Derb. Ralph Sacheverell, armiger, sued Henry Vernon, armiger, for a
messuage and 80 acres of land in Stanton Lees. Henry stated that one
Richard Vernoa, knight, had been seised of the tenements, and they had
descended to him as heir of Richard, viz., as son of William, son of the said
Richard, and he had entered and was seised of them as of fee when the said
Ralph claimed them by virtue of a demise made to him for his life by Richard
Vernon, though the tenements had never passed into his possession, and he
Lad therefore entered into them as was lawful.

Ralph stated that his brother John Sacheverell, whose heir he is, was
formerly s<-ised of the tenements in demesne as of fee and died without issue
of his body, and they had descended to him as brother and heir of John, and
he had been seised of them until unjustly disseised by the defendant.

Henry replied that Richard Vernon had died seised of the tenements in
demesne as of fee as he had alleged, and appealed to a jury which was to be

170 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

summoned for the Quindene of St. Michael. A postscript states that on that
date the suit was made a remanet, owing to the restoration to the throne of
Henry VI, and afterwards, on the 16th October, 49 H. VI, Ealph appeared
by attorney and applied for a resummons, which was granted, returnable at
three weeks from Easter, m. 319.

Bedford. Margery Staresmore sued William Barbour and Elizabeth, his
wife, for a messuage, 320 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 24 acres of
wood in Stratheden, Carleton, ChelJyngton, and Turvey, as her reasonable
portion of the inheritance formerly belonging to Joan Partriche, the mother
of the said Margery and of Elizabeth, whose heirs they were. The defen-
dants stated that Joan Partriche, the mother of Margery and Elizabeth, was
formerly seised of the entire manor (aic), and of 4 messuages, 6 cottages, a
grange, 9 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow. 312 acres of pasture, 15 acres
of wood, and 12s. of rent in Dudley, co. Wygorn., which had descended to
the said Margery and Elizabeth as her heirs, and Elizabeth married the said
William, and Margery married one Thomas Staresmore, and the said
William and Elizabeth and Thomas and Margery had entered into the said
manor and the tenements at Dudley, and being seised of them, had made a
partition at Carleton in co. Bedford, by which partition the said manor and
tenements had been allocated as the purparty of Elizabeth, and the tene-
ments at Dudley had been allocated as purparty of the said Margery.

Margery in reply denied that any such partition had been made, and
appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Octaves of St. Michael.
m. 324, dorso.

DE BANCO. MICH., 49 H. VI.

This Roll is headed, " De termino Sancti Michaelis anno ab inchoatio'ne
regni Regis Henrici sexti post conquestum quadragesimo nono."

Staff. William Frebody sued John Hoben, of Westbromwich, laborer,
John Hunt, of Westbromwich, laborer, John Watson, of Wednesbury,
yoman, John Plummer, of Wednesbury, yoman, and Thomas Hopkyns, of
Wednesbury, yoman, for breaking into his close at Wednesbury and digging
and taking coal (" carbones ") from it to the value of 100s. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Quindene of St. Martin, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. William Praers sued Richard Shelle, of Kyngesbromley, husbond-
man, and Emma, his wife, for breaking into his close and houses at Kynges-
bromley, cutting down his trees, cutting his grass and carrying away the
hay, depasturing cattle on his grass, and cutting up the soil with carts
so that he lost the profit of it for a length of time. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quin-
dene of St. Hillary. A postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made
no return to the writ, and he was ordered to produce them at three weeks
from Easter, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. William Pres sued in person Henry Huse, late of Kyngesbromley,
gentilman, and William Huse, late of London, gentilman, in a plea that each
of them should render to him a reasonable account for the time they were
his bailiffs in Kyngesbromley. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St.
Hillary, m. 130.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 49 H. VL 171

Staff. William Harper sued John Hurst, of Wodend, yoman, for break-
ing into his close at Eushale and depasturing cattle on his grass. The
defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit.
m. 134.

Staff. John Greseley, knight, sued John Aston, late of Hey wode, armiger,
Eichard Aston, late of Heywode, laborer, William Y"ate, late of Heywode,
yoman, and John Kyrkeham, late of Heywode, laborer, for beating, wound-
ing, and illtreating his servant, Thomas Walker, at Colton, so that he lost
his services for a length of time. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain John Aston, who had found bail, and to arrest
the others, and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 134, dorso.

Middlesex. An Assize, to determine if James Annesley had unjustly dis-
seised John Stanley, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, of 18 acres of pasture
in Uxbrigge, and John Stanley and Elizabeth stated as regarded 1(J acres
of the pasture in question, John Lestraunge, knight, lord le Straunge, had
enfeoffed the said John Stanley and Elizabeth, and heirs of Elizabeth, before
the feoffment made to James, an$ a jury found in their favour, m. 173.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 49 II. VI.

Derb. Humfrey Lowe sued John Hopkinson, of Kyngestondale,
husbondman, Ralph Middilton, of Hardwykwall, yoman, and Thomas Buk-
stones, of Chelmardon, yoman, for breaking into his close and house at
Chelmardon, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of the Purification, m. 50.

Staff. Memorandum that the Justices on the 30th January of this term
delivered to William Praers, the Sheriff's Deputy of co. Stafford, the King's
close writ in these terms : —

" Henricus dei gratia Rex, etc. Vicecomiti Stafford salutem. Prenpimus tibi
quod in pleno comitatu tuo recurdari facias loquelam que est in eodem Comitatu
sine breve nostro inter Robertum Beryngtonet RicardumClyff et Robertum Aleyn
de avtriis et catallis prius Robert Beryngton captis et injuste detentis ut dicitur et
recordum illud habeas cor am Justiciaries nostris apud Westmonasterium a die
Pasche in tres septimanas sub sigillo tuo et sigillis quatuor legalium militum
ejusdem Comitatns ex illis qui recordo illi interfuerunt etc.} Teste me ipso
apud Westmonasterium XXII [ die Januarii anno ab inchoatione regni nostri
quadragesimo nono et redemtionis nostre regie potestatis anno primo. Quia
Thomas Pennesby Subvicecomes Comitatus predicti qui frequenter in absenscia
Vicecomitis Comitatus illius tenet placita ejusdem comitatus capit annuam ptn-
sionem trium solidorum et quatuor denariorum a prefato Roberto Beryngton
propter quod idem Submcecomes favet ipsum Robertum Beryngton in loquela
predicta ut dicititr, fiat executio istius brevis si causa sit vera et predictus
Ricardus et Robertus Aleyn hoc petant et aliter non." m. 53.

Staff. John Nedeham, knight, Thomas Lyttelton, William Cumberford,
Humfrey Starky, William Brayn, Robert Hoo, arid William Praers sued in
their own persons2 Richard Shelle and Emma, his wife, for three messuages

1 I have copied this writ of recordari as it proves the Sheriffs' Courts were still
in operation. It shews also tliemode of transferring a suit from the County Court
into the King's Courts at Westminster.

2 The first two plaintiffs were King's Justices, and the others were all protho-
notaries of the Courts at Westminster.

172 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

(...) of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Kyngesbromley
of which they had unjustly disseised them. The defendants appeared by
attorney, and asked for an adjournment to the Quiudene of Eastsr Day,
which was granted, m. 119, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Ferrers, knight, son and heir of Thomas Ferrers, late of
Tamworth, armiger, sued Edward Bristowe, of Coventre, gentilman, for a
debt of £10. Edward did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce him on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 203, dorso.

Staff. Hugh Bilt sued John Mere, late of Lichefeld, sadeler, for breaking
into his close at Henstone (Enson), cutting down his trees and underwood,
and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendant did not appear, arid the
Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 277.

Siaff. Michael, the Archbishop of Dublin, sued John Broun, of Pen-
keryche, yoman, for breaking into his close at Penkeryche, cutting down his
underwood, depasturing cattle on his grass, and cutting up the soil with
his carts, so that he lost the profit of it for a length of time. The
defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit.
m. 277.

Staff. John Hampton, armiger, and Anne, his wife, sued David Coyle,
of TunstalJ, husbondman, and William Medeley, of Wythegges (the Wergs),
in the parish of Tetenhale, husbondman, for breaking into the close of the
said John and Anne at Tunstall and cutting down their trees and underwood
to the value of 100s. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered as in the last suit. m. 277.

Staff. John Bromley, knight, and Joan, his wife, sued John Bruyn, late of
Chester, gentilman, Eichard Foord, late of Hendon, yoman, Hugh Foord, late
of Norton upon the Moors, yoman, and Ralph Foord, late of Norton upon
the Moors, yoman, for an illegal entry by force into 24 acres of land belong-
ing to the said John and Joan in Norton upon the Moors, against the Statute
of 5 R. II. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain John Bruyn and to arrest the others and produce them at three
weeks from Easter Day. m. 278, dorso.

DE BANCO. TRINITY, 11 E. IV.

Staff. Richard Wynyngton sued John Done, of Great Sardon, husbond-
man, Richard Smyth, of Shareshulle, husbondman, John Blenche, of Great
Saidon, husbondman, Thomas P.iyne, of Great Sardon, laborer, and Oliver
Broun, of Lichefeld, laborer, for breaking into his close and houses at Great
Sardon. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 68, dorso.

Staff. William Smyth sued John Cobyn, late of Penkerioh, husbond-
man, William Woiley, late of Penkerich, husbondman, and Richard Broun,
late of Penkeriche, walker, for breaking into his close at Penkeriche and
taking his goods and chattels to the value of 40s. and 40s. in money. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 68, dorso.

Staff. Joan Ingoldesthorp sued Thomas Huchons, late of Ronton, yoman,
and Robert Ruggewey, late of London, yoman, for taking by force from her
a bag containing £15 in money from Stafford. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 68, dorso.

CORAM REGE. TRINITV, 11 E. IV. 173

Staff. William Smyth sued John Btoun, late of Penkerich, yoman, and
John Harpur, late of Shadecote, husbondman, »nd Margaret, his wife, for
taking by force a horse belonging to him from Penkerich worth 40s. and
other goods and chattels to the same value. The defendants di 1 not appear,
f.nd the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 83.

Staff. John Haukys, William Heryng, John Heryng, Thomas H-ryng,
Richard Averey, Richard P dwyk, and Thomas Mosedey sued Robeit Ha\ys,
taillour, Roger Hervey, husbondman, Robert Byram, hnsb ndman, William
Bisacre, husbondman, and Christopher Watmole, laborer (nil of West Biom-
wych), for breaking into their close and houses at Westbromwych, taking
their goods and chattels to the value of £30, and depasturing cattle on their
corn and grass. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff' was
ordered as in the last suit. m.. 88, dorso.

Staff. Elizabeth Burghton sued William Hill, of Blore, gentilman, for
breaking into her closes at Burghton, Poddemore, and Great Suggenjlie and
taking 14 oxen and 16 cows belonging tj h^r and worth £12 from Burghton.
The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff" was ordered to distrain and
produce Mm on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 88, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Waldefe, Thomas Daddy, chaplain, and John Gladwyn,
the executors of the will of Joyce Erdyngton, sued Nicholas Waryng, late of
Wolvernehampton, armiger, Roger Coven, late of Willenhale, yoman, and
William Robyns, late of Bylstone, yoman, on a plea that each of them
should render a reasonable account for the time they were the receivers of
their money. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 113.

COEAM EEGE. TRINITY, .11 E. IV.

Staff. Agnes, late wife of Robert Rogers, appeared in person and
appealed Nicholas Dyngeley, late of Walshale, sporyour, alias called
Nicholas Lokeer, of Walshale, William Coleman, late of Russhehale, yoman,
William Strynger, late of Walshale, smytheman, alias lory man (sic), John
Column, smethyrnan, John Dovre, loryman, John Blnnche, loryman, Robeit
Bayle, yoman, Th< mas Bayle, yoman, John Staresmore, "husbondman,
Thomas Kempson, casyour, John Fylkys, husbondman, William Clerke,
lorymeie (sic), Thomas Fleccher, boeer, William Kempson, hnsbondmaii,
Richard Corveser, corveser, William Taller, draper (all described as lat^ of
Wa'shale), John Colmar, Jate of Russhale, husbondman, Mid Hugh Has-
lyngton, late of Bromley, yoman, for the death of her husband, viz.,
Nicholas Dyngeley, William Coleman, William Strynger, Richard More,
John Coleman, John Dovre, and John Blanche as principals, and the others
as accessories. The Sheriff returned they could not b<A found, and he was
ordered to put the principal? into exijend, and if they did not appear to
outlaw them, and if the-y appeared to arrest and produce them on the
Quindene of St. Hillary, and likewise to arrest the others and produce them
on the same day.

A postscript ?hews that on that day the Sheriff had made no return, and
he was ordered as before and directed to produce the defendants on the
Octaves of St. John the Baptist, m. 1!), dursj.

174 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

DE BANCO. MICH., HE. IV.

Staff. John Gresley, knight, William Trussell, knight, and Hugh Erdes-
wyke, armiger, sued Ralph Pole, of Rodburn, co. Derby, armiger, Robert
Walker, of Bromley Bagot, gentilman, John Reynold, of Covenire, dyer,
Thomas Wakelyne, of Abbots Bromley, glasmaker, William Wode, of Rugge-
ley, wryght, Robert Wode, of Ruggel^y, cuttler, William Fletcher, lat? of
Walshale, yoman, William Shene, of Abbots Bromley, clerk, and Richard
Wakelyne, of Abbots Bromley, yoman, for a forcible entry into two
messuages belonging to them at Ruggeley against the Statute of 5 R. II.
Nine of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain
Ralph Pole and Robert Walker, who had found bail, and to arrest the
others and produce them on the Octaves of St. Martin, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. Robert Rons sued John Benet, late of Draycote tinder Nedewode,
yoman, in a plea that whereas he had bought from the said John a messuage,
a croft, 6 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Draycote for a certain
sum of money, the said John had refused to put him into possession of the
tenements and for which he claimed 10 marks as damages. John did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Octaves of St, Hillary, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. William Staresmore, of Dudley, sued Thomas Hikkes, late of
Wooley, co. Worcester, clerk, for breaking into his close at Roulegh and
taking 2 oxen and 4 cows belonging to him worth 10 marks. Thomas did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Octaves of St. Martin, m. 189.

Staff. John Harecourt, armiger, sued Thomas Walker, late of Lichefeld,
yoman, for breaking into his close at Lichefeld and taking a chest containing
deeds and muniments belonging to him. Thomas did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of
St. Hillary, m. 1 90, dorso.

Staff. Nicholas Bagger sued John Huntbache, of Huntbache, in the
parish of Eccleshale, husbondman, and Richard Huntbache, of Eccleshale,
taillour, for breaking into his clo.se and houses at Stafford and taking goods
and chattels belonging to him to the value of 40s. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 261.

Staff. John Gibons sued John Huntbache, of Haketon, in the parish of
Eccleshale, liusbondman, and Richard Huntbache, of Eccleshale, taillour,
for a forcible entry into a messuage in Stafford against the Statute of
5 R. II. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as
in the last suit. m. 261.

Staff. Thomas Litelton sued in person John, the Abbot of Halesowen,
and Henry Eggelaston, of Halesowen, a monk of the said abbey, for
abducting John Hamond, the son and heir of Henry Hamond, from
Halesowen, who was under age, and whose marriage belonged to him. The
defendants did not appear to their summonses, and the Sheriff was ordered
to attach them for the Octaves of St. Hillary, and to make diligent enquiry
in the meantime as to the whereabouts of the heir, and if found within his
bailiwick to keep him in safe custody and produce him before the Justices
at the same date. m. 26 1 , dorso.

Salop. Thomas Litelton sued in person John, the Abbot of Halesoweu,
in a plea that whereas the said Thomas was lord of the manor of Fraunkeley,
in co. Worcester, and was residing in the same manor, and the Abbot was
bound to maintain a chaplain to perform divine services in the chapel of

DE BANCO. MICH., 11 E. IV. 175

St. Leonard within the said manor, as his predecessors had done from time
out of memory, the said chaplain to reside within a certain house near the
said chapel during the time that the said Thomas and all other lords of the
said manor, whose status he held, were living at the manor, the said Abbot
for a length of time past had refused to maintain a chaplain for the per-
formance of divine service, and for which he claimed £20. The defendant
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on
the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 262, dorso.

Staff. Hugh Warde sued Christofer Egele, of Runton, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Netherburgh, cutting down his trees and under-
wood, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendant did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Morrow of
the Purification, in. 262, dorso.

Derb. Henry Foljambe, arnriger, sued Isabella Meverell, late of Tyddes-
walle, wydowe, Thomas Meverell, late of Tyddeswalle, armiger, John
Tunstede, late of Tunstede, gentilman, and John Tounende, late of Wheston,
laborer, for illegally rescuing cattle which he had distrained according to
law and custom. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to distrain the first three, who had found bail, and to arrest the
said John and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 277.

London. Edmund, Earl of Kent, sued Walter Wrottesley, late of
Wrottesley, co. Stafford, knight, Edward Grey, late of Asteley. co. Warwick,
knight, Geoffrey Gate, late of Casebrok (Carisbrook), in the Isle of Wight,
knight, Robert Skerne, late of Kyngeston upon Thames, co. Surrey, gen-
tilman, and John Typper, late of Asteley, co. Warwick, yoman, for taking
by force his goods and chattels from London to the value of £1,000. None
of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain the
said Walter, who had found bail, and to arrest the others and produce them
on the Quindene of St. Martin, m. 289. '

Staff. Elena Delves, widow, sued Nicholas Longford, late of Longford,
co. Derby, knight, for taking her goods and chattels from Uttoxhatre to
the value of £20. Nicholas did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Martin, m. 315.

Staff. John Heywode and Margaret, his wife, sued John Burne, late of
Little Chelle, yoman, John Robynsou, of Little Chelle, yoman, Richard
Beche, of Little Chelle, yoman, William Beche, of the parish of Norton,
yoman, Richard Beche, of Norton, yoman, Marjory Badley, of Norton,
widow, and three others named, for breaking into their close and houses at
Heywode and depasturing cattle on their corn and grass. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 215, dorso.

Staff. John Undurhull sued Thomas Colyns, of Wolvernehamptori,
husbondman, and Alice, his wife, for breaking into his close at Wolver-

1 Edmund Grey, fourth Baron Grey of Ruthyn, had been created Earl of Event
by Edward IV in 1465, and had Apparent ly incurred the enmity of the Warwick
faction, for the first three defendants named in Ihis case were members of the
Council of the Kingmaker. At Co ugh ton Courb there is a warrant addressed to
Thomas Throekmorton by the Earl of Warwick, directing him to pay certain sums
of money for the expenses of Walter Wrottesley, Edward Grey, and Walter Skall,
Knights of the Earl's Council, who had been to Cardiff on the Earl's business,
dated 22ud March, 4 E. IV. In the spring of this year, viz., 1271, Sir Walter
Wrottesley and Sir Geoffrey Gate bad been appointed by the Earl governors of the
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bampton and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 316.

Northampton. Edmund Acton sued Alianora Stafford, widow, late wife
of Humfrey Stafford, late of Graf ton, co. Worcester, knight, for the manor
of Dodford and 20 messuages, 8 cottages. 30 virgates of land, 80 acres of
meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and £1 2 of rent in Dodford,
Flore, Claxthorp, Harleston, Walton, and Brokhole as his inheritance, by the
King's writ of right, and he stated he had been seised of the manor, etc., in
the present King's reign, and offered to prove his right, etc.1

And Alianora appeared by attorney, and stated that a certain Walter
Wrottesley, knight, Alexander Gray, chaplain, and Thomas Ball were seised
of the manor in demesne as of fee, and long before the writ of the said
Edmund was issued they had demised it to her for her life, with remainder
to her daughter Joyce and heirs male of her body, and failing such to
Thomas Stafford, armiger, the son of the said Alianora, and heirs of his
body, and failing such to Humfrey Stafford, armiger, brother of Thomas,
and heirs of his body, and failing such to the right heirs of the said Alianora
for ever, and as she only held the manor for her life, she could not answer
without the said Joyce, Thomas, and Humfrey, and she asked that they
might be summoned and made parties to the suit, which was conceded.
The Sheriff was therefore ordered to summon them for the Octaves of St.
Hillary. A postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made no return
to the writ, and he was ordered to produce them on the following Octaves
of St. Michael, m. 398.

London. In the suit of Edmund, Earl of Kent, versus Walter Wrottes-
ley, knight, and others, none of the defendants appeared on the Quindene of
St. Martin, and the Sheriff stated he had distrained Walter up to 2s., and
the others could not be found. He was therefore ordered to distrain the
said Walter again, and to arrest the others and produce them on the Octaves
of St. Hillary.2 m. 465, dorso.

COEAM PiEGE. MICH, 11 E. IV.

Staff. Elizabeth, late wife of James Powntenall, appealed in person
Thomas Coke, late of Wolvernehampton, yoman, Roger Coke, of Wolverne-
hampton, yoman, and William Baxster, of Wolvernehampton, yoman, for
the death of her husband, viz., Thomas Coke as principal, and the other two
as accessories. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to put the said Thomas into exigend, and if he did not appear to outlaw, and
to arrest the others and produce them on the Octaves of St. John the
Baptist, m. 16.

Staff. The King sent a close writ to the Sheriff of co. Stafford, stating
that whereas Margaret, late wife of Robert Harecourt, knight, had found
security to prosecute her suit by John Stathum, late of Staunton Harecourt,

1 The " etcetera" in a writ of right stands for wager of battle, or any other
\Aay the Ccurt might consider fit.

2 There appears to be no sequel to this suit. The onslaught on the Earl of
Kent was cloailv of a political nature, and had taken place during the troubles of
ilie kiiigrUm consequent on the depos'tion <f Edward IV in 1470. On the
(th August, 1471, i.e., about a n.ont-li lefcro the writ in this action was issued,
Mr Walter Wiott sley and Sir Geoffrey Gate had obtained a full pardon for all
offences con.mitted up to that date, ai,d this pardon v.oul.1 have coyered the
trespass complained of.

DE BANCO. HILLARY, 11 E. IV. 177

co. Oxon., gentilman, and Robert Daumport, of Melcombe, co. Oxon., gentil-
man, he was to attach William Station), bastard, late of Grafton, co.
Worcester, gentilman, John Shay lie, late of Evesham, yoman, Richard
Raynold, late of Kedermyster, yoman, Thomas Stafford, late of Grafton,
armiger, John Rudyng, late of Dyrtwych, co. Wygorn., gentilman, Robert
Porter, late of Evesham, gentilman, Will 'am Chyld, late of Wurcetur, co.
Worcester, gentilman, Richard Leveson, late of Wuiverhampton, armiger,
John Salford, late of Wulvethampton, gentilman, Richard Salford, late of
Wulverhampton, gentilman, Henry Haucokes, late of Compton, in the parish of
Tetenhale, yoman, Hugh (...), late of Codsale, ycman, Robert Baylly,
late of Walsale, yoman, William Wrasteler, late of W»ls-«le, barker, William
Stokes, late of Yardeley, co. Worcester, gentilman, Humfrey More, late of
Brommesgrove, gentilman, John Bowear, late of Wulverhampton, gentilman,
Humfrey Stafford, late of Grafton, armiger, and upwards of 100 others
named of the counties of Worcester and Stafford, to answer the appeal of
the said Margaret for the death of her husband, dated 8th November, HE. IV,
and which writ was delivered coram Rege at Westminster to Simon Adyng-
ton, the Deputy of the Sheriff, on the 15th November, to carry into execution
" periculo incumbente" m. 52. J

Glouc. Margaret, late wife of Thomas Talbot, knight, late Viscount
Lysle, appealed in person William Berkeley, of Berkeley, knight, Maurice
Berkeley, late of Berkeley, armiger, Thomas Berkeley, of Berkeley, armiger,
brothers of the said William, James Hyot, late of Lyddeney, co. Gloucester,
armiger, and four others named, for the death of her husband, m. 81. (An
interesting suit, but does not refer to Staffordshire.}

DE BANCO. HILLAKY, HE. IV.

Staff. Richard Bromley sued Thomas Swynerton, of Boturton, yoman,
and Thomas Paulyn, of Boturton, yoman. for breaking into his close at
Boturton and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff returned they held nothing, etc. He was therefore
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter. A postscript
states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist.
m. 100.

Staf. Robert Bughey sued Edward Fyton, late of Gauesworth, co.
Chester, gentilman, John. Bidyll, late of Bidyll (Biddulph), gentilman,
Laurence Rope, of Sapley, co. Chester, gentilman, Roger Damporte, of
Gauesworth, co. Chester, gentilman, Thomas Plant, of Derliston, co. Stafford,
husbondman, William Alcok, of Riston (Rushton), co. Stafford, yoman,
Roger Higgonbotham, of Derliston, husbondman, John Couper, of Annesley,
co. Stafford, husbondman, John Bromley, of Whitmore, yoman, and others
named for taking by force from Derliston a horse, 14 pigs, and 5 cows

1 On m. 76 Margaret appeared in parson and appealed the above named for
the death of her husband. The Sheriffs of the Counties concerned returned that
none of the defendants could be found, and they were ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Q,uindene of Easter. At Easter term, 12 E. IV, she
appeared again in person and appealed William Stafford, bastard, lite of Grafton,
co. Worcester, gentilman, John Shnylle, late of Evesham, yoman, and .Richard
.Reynold, late of Kedermj ster, yomm, as principals and the rest as accessories.
None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff of co. Worcester was ordered to
put the defe .dants named above of that county into exigend, and the Sheriffs of
the other counties to arrest the other defendants. For further proceedings see
p. 189.

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belonging to him worth £8. None of the defendants appeared, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Holy
Trinity. A postscript states that on that day the Sheriff made no return to
the writ, and he was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of
St. Michael, m. 100, dorso.

Staff. Eichard Fytton sued Robert Boughey, late of Whitmore, gentil-
man, for breaking into his closes at Dorlaston, near Stone and Annesley, and
depasturing cattle on his corn and grass, and for so destroying his soil with
carts that he lost the profit of it for a length of time. Robert did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on the
Quindene of Easter. A postscript states that on that day the Sheriff made
no return to the writ, and he was ordered to distrain again and produce him
on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 392, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Croket sued Eichard Eugges, of Audeley, husbondman,
and William Wode, of Audeley, yoman, for breaking into his close at
Audeley, cutting down his trees and underwood, and depasturing cattle on
his grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them at a month from Easter Day. m, 393,

COEAM KEGE. HILLARY, 11 E. IV.

Staff. Thomas Moychale sued Eobert Molle, of Codsale, yornan, for
insulting, beating, and wounding him at Codsale, and detaining him in
prison against the law and custom of the kingdom, and taking his goods
and chattels to the value of 20 marks. Eobert did not appear, and had
previously made default. The Sheriff was therefore commanded to put him
into exigend, and if he did not appear to outlaw him, and if he appeared to
arrest liim and produce him on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 14.

Staff. Eobert Boughey sued John Eogers, of Hatton, yoman, John
Bromley, of the parish of Whitmore, yoman, Thomas Peken, of Mayer,
yoman, Eichard Porte, of Mayer, yoman, Eichard Bromley, of Chorlton,
yoman, Eobert Corbet, of Harderton, co. Chester, gentilman, Eobert Lee, of
Harderton, co. Chester, gentilman, and others named, in a plea of trespass.
None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain
John Eogers, John Bromley, and Thomas Peken, who had found bail,
and to arrest the others and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day.
m. 14.

Staff. Laurence Campe sued John Whitgreve, late of (...),
yoman, Nicholas Mason, late of Stafford, mason, Thomas Metcalfe, late of
Stafford, and Thomas Eeynold, late of Stafford, corveser, in a plea of trespass.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest ano;
produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 14, dorso.

Staff. The King by his attorney sued Walter Curson, of Alderwas,.
gentilman, John Cur-son, of Alderwas, gentilman, Ealph Whytechyrche,,
yoman, John Lyttyll, yoman, Eichard Marrys, yoman, John Mathewe,
yoman, and John Burwey, yoman, all described as of Alderwas (Alrewas), in
a plea of contempt and trespass against tfye form of the Statute " de raptu
ancillarum." The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
f,o arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 33, Rex.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 12 E. IV. 179

Derb. The Sheriff had been ordered to distrain Henry Vernon, late of
Netherhaddon, armiger, and produce him at this term to answer to the King
for divers transgressions, and he did not appear. He was therefore
ordered to distrain again and produce him at the Quindene of Easter Day.
m. 35, dorso, Hex.

Derb. The Sheriff had been ordered to arrest William Wayn, of Alport,
yoman, William Vernon, of Netherhaddon, knight, Roger Vernon, late of
Netherhaddon, armiger, alias Roger Vernon, "of Asshebourne, armiger,
James Londesdale, late of Tiddeswalle, yoman, Nicholas Bradshawe, son of
Henry Bradshawe, of Tiddeswalle, yoman, Amorose (sic) Dethyk, late of
Netherhaddon, gentilman, and 27 others named, all of co. Derby, and
produce them at this term to answer to the King for divers felonies,
insurrections, and contempts, and other offences of which they had been
indicted, and he returned they could not be found. He was therefore
ordered to put them into exigend, and if they did not appear to outlaw them,
and if they appeared to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. John
the Baptist, m. 30, dorso, Rex.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 12 E. IV.

Staff. Thomas Belet sued Richard Byrne, of Tunstall, yoman, Richard
Tolryk, of Chelle, husbondman, Thomas Overton, of Bedull, wever, Henry
Poison, of the parish of Wolstone, yoman, Richard Medowe, of the same,
yoman, and three others named for breaking into his close at Bedull (Bid-
durph), and taking 20 cows and 5 calves belonging to him worth £13 105.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 19. dorso.

Staff. John Oldefeld, executor of the will of John Herpole, and Thomas
Belet and Elena, his wife, his co-executors, sued Ralph Rudyerd, of Rudyerd,
gentilman, elsewhere called Ralph, son of Thomas, and heir (...), and
Richard Richardson, of Grendon, yoman, for a debt of £10, and they sued
John Walwene, of Howesdo^h, husbondman, and Ralph Walker, of Dieu-
lacres, for a debt of 40s. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce them on the above date. m. 19, dorso.

Staff. John Harecourt, armiger, William Cumberford, William Offeley,
John Olyver, Thomas Cook, of Stafford, and John Salter sued Nicholas
Parker, of Honyng, armiger, and Margaret, his wife, and Henry Packen-
ham for 5 messuages, 8 tofts, a watermill, 5 carucates of land, 42 acres of
meadow, 34 acres of wood, and 74s. of rent in Weverston (Worston), Bescote,
Blumenhill, Whitgreve, Eccleshale, Little Bruggeford, Colton, Charleton,
and Mefford, and the advowson of the church of Blumenhille, as their right
and inheritance by the King's writ of right, John Harecourt, the son and
heir of Robert Harecourt, knight, the lord of the fee, having remitted his
court to the King, and they stated they had been seised of the tenements
and advowson in the present King's reign, etc., and they offered to prove
their right, etc.

The defendants appeared by attorney and defended their right, and called
to warranty Robert Kyug, who was present in court and warranted the
tenements and advowson to them. The plaintiffs then sued Robert Kyng
as tenant under the warranty and repeated their plea. Robert defended his
right and asked that a verdict might be taken, etc., and the plaintiffs then
asked for an adjournment, which was granted. The defendant afterwards

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made default, and judgement was given in favor of the plaintiff's, m. 121,
dorso.1

Staff. Laurence Sherard, of Burton upon Trent, baylly, was attached
at the suit of John Bate, clerk, for illegally taking the goods and chattels of
the said John at Burton upon Trent, on the 28th January, 10 E. IV, viz., a
" cratera ''' of silver gilt with a cover silver gilt, a purse of red velvet orna-
mented with pearls and tassels of gold, another purse of " fyssewe,"' a, large
gold ring, a gold " monile " studded with large pearls and other precious
stones, and a pair of "ptrcum" of gold, to the value altogether of £40.
Laurence denied the trespass and injury, and appealed to a jury which was
to be summoned for the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript states that
on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to
summon a jury for three weeks from Michaelmas, m. 1 27.

Salop. John Cotes, armiger, sued William Fervour, of Hynstoke, clerk,
for breaking into his close at Hynstoke, depasturing cattle on his grassland
cutting down and carrying away his trees and underwood. William did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quin-
dene of Holy Trinity, m. 209.

Staff. William Gunne sued Thomas Brasevelle, of Eccleshale, girdeler,
and William Grene, of Eccleshale, taillour, for breaking into his close and
houses at Eccleshale, taking his goods and chattels to the value of 405., and
abducting his servants Joan Walton and Katrine Stokton, so that he lost
their services for a length of time. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. John
the Baptist. A postscript shews that the Sheriff had made no return to the
writ up to Hillary term, 12 E. IV. m. 209.

Staff. William Basset, armiger, sued Henry Smyth, of Musden, hus-
bondm'an, Eobert Smyth, of Calton, husbondman, and Thomas Smyth, of
Calton, husbondman, for breaking into his close and houses at Musden,
reaping and carrying away his corn to the value of £30, and depasturing
cattle on his grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 209.

Staff. Elizabeth Burghton (sic], widow, sued Thomas Abbote, of Suggen-
ylle, in the parish of Eccleshale, husbondman, Eobert Assheley, of Podmore,
husbondman, Henry Alotte, of Suggenjlle, husbondman, James Lomans,
of Drayton, yoman, John Vise, of Staundon, yoman, and John Faux, of Tofte,
in co. Warwick, husbondman, for breaking into her close and houses at
Broughton (sic) and taking goods and chattels belonging to her to the value
of £40. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 209, dorso.

/Salop. Thomas Belet sued William, the Abbot of Dieuleucres, Hugh
Aleyn, of Dieuleucres, yoman, Ralph Walker, of the same, yoman, and Roger
Shippabothum, of Rydyerd, husbondman, for breaking into his close at
Heton and taking an ox and four steers belonging to him worth 55s. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain the Abbot
and to arrest the others and produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity.
m. 209, dorso.

Nicholas Parker, armiger, sued Richard Fernehaugh, late of
Aston, yoman, to render to him a reasonable account for the time he was the
receiver of his money. Richard did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered
to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 209, dorso.

1 It must be remembered that all these suits on a writ of right of this date are
collusive suits to obtain a recorded judgement.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 12 E. IV. 181

Staff. William Byrmyngeham, knight, sued William Harpur, of
Ruysshale, gentilman, and Cornelius Wyrley, late of Hondesworth, armiger,
for a debt of £20. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to attach them for the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 246.

Staff. Elena, late wife of John Delvys, knight, widow, sued Nicholas Long-
ford, late of Longford, co. Derby, knight, John Longford, parson of the
church of Wyrifeld, in co. Derby, Oliver Tatton, late of Longford, yoman,
Nicholas Robynson, late of Longford, yoman, and four others named, all of
Longford, for breaking into her close and houses at Uttoxhatre and taking
goods and chattels to the value of £20. The defendants did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to distrain Nicholas Longford, who had found bail,
and to arrest the others and produce them at five weeks from Easter Day.
m. 246, dor so.

Staff. Hugh Erdyswyke, armiger, sued Thomas Walker, of Bromshylf,
yoman, and Robert Dekynson, of Bromshylf, fuster, for breaking into his close
at Bromshylf (Bramshall) and cutting down his trees and underwood to the
value of £4. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 246, dorso.

Staff. Roger Draycote, late of Payriesley, gentilman, was attached
at the suit of Thomas Belet in a plea that together with Elena Belet, late
of Weylyngton, co. Salop, gentilwoman, Margaret Nursse, of Huntley, co.
Stafford, laborer, and Richard Belet, of Huntley, gentilman, he had broken
into his close at Bydylle (Biddulph) on the 10th September, 10 E. IV, and
taken five oxen worth 100s. Roger appeared by attorney and asked for an
adjournment to the Quindene of Holy Trinity, which was conceded. A
postscript shews another adjournment to the Octaves of Michaelmas.
m. 247.

Staff. William Basset, armiger, sued William Egerton and William
Thorn bury for a messuage, 10 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in
Fosbroke, which he claimed by a writ of " guare cessavit per biennium" the
service for the tenement not having been rendered for two years. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to take the
tenements into the King's hands, and summon them for the Octaves of
Michaelmas, m. 283.

Staff. Thomas Godeluk, citizen and pewetrer of London, and John
Tremlyn, citizen and haburdassher of London, sued Thomas Northale, of
Brewode, yoman, for a debt of £40. The defendant did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Morrow of the
Ascension, m. 367.

Staff. Walter Wrottesley, knight, John Comber, vicar of Walshale,
Roger Baylly, Thomas Baylly, John Flaxhale, and James Baylly sued
William Arderne, of Bascote, co. Warwick, husbondman, for a debt of
5 marks lls. and l()d. William did not appeal1, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 367.

Staff. John Hampton, armiger, sued William Burghill, late of Great
Wakeryng, co. Essex, yoman, to render to him a reasonable account for the
time he was the receiver of his money. William did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 367.

Staff. The proceedings of an assize of novel disseisin taken before
Thomas Lyttelton and other Justices in HE. IV, which Richard Whalley
had arraigned against Thomas, the Prior of Stone, and Thomas Fyton,

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knight, respecting the manor of Darleston, near Stone, and tenements in
Anesley, near Burton on Trent, and Aston, near Stone, were brought up by
a writ of error to be heard cor am liege. The record was as follows : —

Staff. An assize, etc., if Thomas, the Prior of Stone, and Thomas Fyton,
knight, had unjustly disseised Eichard Whalley of his freehold in Darleston,
near Stone, in Anesley, near Burton-on-Trent, and in Aston, near Stone, viz.,
of the manor of Darleston and a messuage, 60 acres of land, and 6 acres of
pasture.

And the Prior and the said Thomas Fyton being solemnly summoned did
not appear, and the Sheriff stated that the Prior Lad been attached l.y an
ox worth 3s., and Thomas Fyton by three pieces of timber worth 20o?.
The said ox and three pieces of timber were therefore forfeited to the King,
and the assize was taken against them by their default.

The recognitors on oath stated that Richard Whalley had been seised of
the said manor as of his freehold until he had been disseised m et armis by
the said Thomas Fyton, and they assessed his damages at £40, and they stated
that the Prior had taken no part in the above disseisin, and they found that
the said Richard Whalley had been seised as of his freehold of the said
messuage, land, and pasture in Aston until the Prior had unjustly disseised
him, and they assessed his damages at £6, and they stated that Thomas Fyton
took no part in this disseisin, and they assessed the costs of Richard at £20.
The said Richard was therefore to recover £6 from the Prior and triple
damages from Thomas Fyton according to the Statute, viz., £120 and £60 as
damages, the disseisin having been made m et armis. m. 444.

COR AM REGE. TRINITY, 12 E. IV.

Staff. John Harecourt, armiger, Hugh Erdiswyk, armiger, and Thomas
Swynerton, clerk, sued Roger More, of Rugeley, gentilman, John Fletcher,
of Penkeryche, husbondman, and Thomas Brygge, of Gunstone, yoman, for
breaking into their closes at Penkeryche and Chelyngton, depasturing cattle
on their grass, and cutting up their soil with carts so that they lost the
profit. of it for a length of time. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to put them into exigend, and if they did not appear to
outlaw them, and if they appeared to arrest and produce them on the
Morrow of the Purification. Afterwards on the following 6th November the
defendants appeared and surrendered and were admitted to bail. And the
plaintiffs appeared and sued them again on the Morrow of the Purification,
and the defendants did not appear. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to
arrest their manucaptors and to put the defendants into eziyend, and if they
did not appear to outlaw them, and if they appeared to arrest and produce
them on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 13.

Staff. Richard Bagot sued Laurence Sherard, of Burton upon Trent, in
a plea that whereas he had bargained with the said Laurence to buy from
him four horses sound and fit for work at Burton upon Trent, the said
Laurence had sold him horses which were foundered and useless ("in, varias
infirmitates collapsos et ad laborandum impotentes "), and for which he claimed
£10 as damages. Laurence did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
ariest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 13.

Staff. John Bartelot, of Walton, near Cank, surrendered and produced
a pardon for the death of Stephen Wode, killed at Heywode in 2 E. IV.
m. 25, Rex.

BE BANCO. MICH., 12 E. IV. 183

DE BANCO. MICH., 12 E. IV.

Leicester. Ralph Boteler, knight, sued Simon Mountford, late of
Colshull, knight, for a forcible entry into the manors of Whitcherche,
Wellesborne, Mountford, and moieties of the manors of Beardesert and
Henley against the Statute of 5 E. II. Simon did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on the Quindene of St.
Hillary, m. 7.

Staff. Margaret Wodemose, widow, sued William Bradshawe, late of
Milwyche, gentylman, and William Bradshawe, the younger, late of
Milwyche, gentylman, for breaking into her close at Forgate, near Stafford.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Morrow of All Saints, m. 19.

Staff. William Griffith, knight, Sheriff of Staffordshire, sued Thomas
Thewellyn, of Chartley, yoman, Thomas Grenley, late of Grenley, within the
demesne of Chartley, yoman, and William Grenley, of Doddesley, in the
parish of Legh, yoman, for a debt of £40. The defendants did not appear,
and the Coroners were ordered to arrest and produce them on the Morrow
of All Souls, m. 19, dor so.

Staff. John, Earl of Shrewsbury, sued Thomas Warilowe, of Fossebroke,
yoman, and Ralph Warilowe, of Normecote Graunge, yoman, for beating,
wounding, and illtreating John Welyngton, chaplain, his servant, at Colde-
norton, taking from him 605. in money, and so threatening him that for
fear of his life or mutilation of his limbs he was unable, to carry out the
business of the said Earl. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary.
m. 90, dorso.

Staff. William Trussell, knight, sued Elena Delves, late of Crake-
mersshe, wydowe, for a debt of £40. Elena did not appear to her summons,
and the Sheriff was ordered to attach her for the Quindene of St. Martin,
m. 91.

Derb. Humfrey Lowe and Margaret, his wife, sued William Clerk for
6 acres of land in Estecote, by a writ of forrnedon ("de forma donationis") in
descendere. William did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to take the
land into the King's hands, and to summon him for the Quindene of St.
Hillary, m. 94.

Derb. Roger Tayllour, of Yoxale, co. Stafford, sued Richard Fyssher, of
Armytage, co. Stafford, husbondman, Richard Tumour, of Haukeyerd, co.
Stafford, yoman, Richard Bankes, of Yoxale, tayllour, and Humfrey
Mersshe, late of Drakelowe, yoman, in a plea that by a conspiracy made at
Merstone, near Tuttebury, they had caused him to be indicted for the
robbery of a cow worth 8s. of the goods and chattels of Richard Fyssher at
Roweley in co. Stafford, on the Wednesday after the Feast of St. Michael,
5 E. IV, by reason of which he had been imprisoned at Stafford until
acquitted before the Justices of the Peace, John Grysley, knight, John
Delves, William Cumberford, Roger Bailly, and John Wode assigned to
hear and terminate divers felonies, etc., at Stafford. The defendants did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 94.

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Staff. Eichard Maclesfeld, who sued by his custos, sued Thomas
Halghton for a toft and 60 acres of land in Sydwey, and he sued John
Cleyton for a toft and 60 acres of iand in Merewey, and he sued Elena
Endon and Agnes Endon, the daughters and heirs of Thomas Endon, for a
toft and 60 acres of land in Aston in Hales under Lyme, which were held of
him by certain service, and which service had not been rendered for two years.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to take the land
into the King's hands, and to summon them for the Octaves of St. Hillary,
ra. 144.

Staff. Eobert Hill sued Robert Walker, of Bagottsbromley, gentilnian,
and Thomas Anley, late of Marchyngton under Nedewode, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Marchyngton, taking his goods and chattels to
the value of £10, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Morrow of All Souls, in. 235.

Staff. Humfrey Yonge, clerk, sued Humfrey Whitgreve, Edward
Taillour, and William Parker for an illegal entry by force into a messuage
belonging to him at Stafford against the Statute of 5 R. II. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff returned that Humfrey
Whitgreve had been attached by John Est and James West. They were
therefore in misericordid. And the Sheriff returned that the said Edward
and William held nothing within his bailiwick. He was therefore ordered
to distrain Humfrey Whitgreve, who had found security, and -to arrest the
others and produce them on the Octaves of St. Martin, m. 235.

Staff. John Nedeham, knight, Thomas Littelton, Humfrey Starky,
William Brian, Robert Hill, and William Praers sued John Miners, of
Uttoxther, armiger, Nicholas Gresley, of Yoxhale, armiger, and Richard
Shelle, of Kyngeabromley, husbondman, and Emma, his wife, for breaking
into their close and houses at Kyngesbromley and reaping and carrying off
their wheat to the value of 5 marks. The defendants did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to distrain the said John and Nicholas, who had
found bail, and to arrest Richard Shelle and produce them on the Quindene
of St. Hillary, m. 235.

Salop. William Yonge, knight, sued Thomas Pulesdon, of Child efl-Ercall,
husbondman, William Pulesdon, late of the same place, husbondman, Richard
Pulesdon, of Childesercall, husbondman, and John Duffeld, of High Onne
husbondman, for taking his goods and chattels by force from Caynton to the
value of 40s. and abducting his servant Katrine Hill, so that he had lost her
services for a length of time. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. Martin.
m. 235.

Staff. William Sany, of Appleby, sued William Hulme, late of Burton
upon Trente, carpenter, and Thomas Huluie, late of Hornynglowe, husbond-
iLan, for breaking into his close at Hornynglowe and depasturing cattle on
his corn and grass. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered 10 arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary.
m. 280, dorso.

Staff. John de Duddeley, knight, sued Riclard Leveson, late of Wolver-
hatnptoij, gentilnian, John Salford, of Wolverhampton, gentilnian, William
Moliesley, late of Bylstone, jzentilinan, Thomas Hethe, late of Busshelmrv,
yoman, anil Jol-n Sheldon, late of JJaventre, co. Northampton, yoman, for
breaking into IPS park at Set g^sley and chasing and taking his game. The

DE BANCO. MICH., 12 E. IV. 185

defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain the said
Richard, John Salford, and William, and to arrest the others and produce
them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 281.

Glouc. John Moleneux, late of Pury in co. Stafford, armiger, was
attached at the suit of John, the Abbot of the Monastery of St. Mary
of Teukesbury, for Taking by force G oxen, 4 cows, and 5 steers belonging
to the Abbot and worth £8 from Brodcampedene on the 12th May, 12 E. IV.
John Moleneux appeared by attorney and asked for an adjournment to
the Octaves of St. Hillary, which was granted. A postscript shews further
adjournments up to Michaelmas, 13 E. IV. m. 350, dorso.

Staff. William Frebody sued in person Thomas Jenkyns, of Byrminge-
liam, yoman, John Tumour, of Byrmingeham, tumour, and Thomas Locok, of
Horbourne, carcwright, for breaking into his close at Barrand so threatening
his tenants that for fear of their lives or mutilation of their limbs they had
given up their holdings, and he had lost their rent and services for a length
of time. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
distrain Thomas Jenkyns, who had found security, and to arrest the others
and produce them on the Quindene of St. Martin, m. 395.

Staff. John Berdmore, of Froghole, yoman, Thomas Berdmore, of Frog-
hole, yoman, John Key, of the parish of Kyngeley, Richard Godewyne, of
Kyngeley, husbondnian, William Bentele, of Winston, husbondman, John
Daweson, of Whistou, yoman, Henry Barowe, of Kyngeley, husbondman,
Peter Partyngton, of Kyngeley, husbondman, William'Tofte, of Kyngeley,
yoman, Robert Sandbache, of Winston, husbondman, Thomas Hobynhede,
of Whiston, husbondman, John Wedows, of Winston, yoman, John Whiston,
of Whiston, husbondman, and four others named were attached at the
suit of Thomas Adderley for breaking into his close at Kyngeley on the
28th June, 12 E. IV, and cutting down 12 oak and 12 ash trees, cutting
and carrying away 12 cartloads of underwood, depasturing cattle, viz.,
horses, oxen, cows, and sheep, on his corn and grass, and consuming his corn
and grass from the above date up to the date of the writ, viz., the 8th October,
12 E. IV., for which he claimed £40 as damages.

The defendants appeared by attorney and asked for an adjournment to the
Octaves of St. Hillary, which was granted. A postscript shews adjournments
of the suit up to Michaelmas, 15 E. IV. m. 414.

Staff. Thomas Froste and Ann, late wife of John Hampton, armiger,
executors of the will of the said John, sued William Burghill, late of
Great Wakeryng, co. Essex, yoman, to render an account for the time he had
been receiver of the money of John Hampton. William did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of
St. Hillary, m. 508, dorso.

Staff. Hugh Walssh sued John Legh, of Elrnehurst, yoman, Thomas
L°gh, of Lychefeld, yoman, William Legh, of Curburgb, yoman, John Baker,
of Alderwas, yoman, and Thomas Fraunceys, of Lychefeld, yoman, for
beating, wounding, and illtreating him at Liuhefeld, and detaining him in
prison, against the law and custom of the Kingdom, and taking 2 oxen,
2 cows, and 2 calves belonging to him worth 4 marks. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 578.

Staff. Williatn Colwyche sued John Shute, of More Chatwalle, husbond-
man, Hugh Congreve, of More Chatwalle, husbondman, Hugh Dyohe, of More
(Jhatwalle, husbondman, John Loudon, of Orslowe, laisbondman, and
Richard Pratte, of More Chatwalle, husbondman, for breaking into his close

186 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

at Lytel Cliatwalle and depasturing cattle on his corn and grass. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, ra. 578, dorso.

COEAM EEGE. HILLARY, 12 E. IV.

Staff. George Bothe, armiger, and Katrine, his wife, sued Simon Mount-
fort, late of Colshylle, co. Warwick, knight, and Eobert Mountfort, late of
Colshylle, the younger, gentilman, in a plea of trespass and contempt against
the Statute of entry. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to distrain and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day.
m. 14.

Staff. Eobert Mountfort, the elder, sued the same defendants for the
same trespass, and the process was the same as in the last suit. m. 14.

Staff. Thomas Clerk sued Hugh Perkys, of Wyrgys (the Wergs), for
breaking into his close at Tetenale and depasturing cattle on his grass.
Huarh did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to put him into exigend,
and if he did not appear to outlaw him, and if he appeared to arrest and
produce him on the Octaves of St. Michael. A postscript states that on that
day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered as before, to
put him into exigend, and produce him on the Octaves of Holy Trinity.
m. 14.

Staff. George Stanley, Thomas Stanley, Humfrey Stanley, and John
Chaturton sued Robert Corveser, of Lychfeld, corveser, in a plea of trespass.
The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce him on the Quindene of Easter Day. A postscript shews the Sheriff
had made no return to the writ up to Michaelmas, 13 E. IV. m. 14.

Middlesex, Staff. The Sheriff of co. Middlesex on the 9th October, 12
E. IV, had been ordered to arrest Richard T owe, late of Enfeld (Enville),
co. Stafford, armiger, and produce him at this term to answer to the King
for divers high treasons and felonies of which he had been indicted in co.
Middlesex, and the Sheriff returned he could not be found. The Sheriff of
co. Stafford had been also ordered to arrest the same Richard and produce
him at this term and he made the same return. The Sheriff of co. Middlesex
was therefore ordered to put the said Richard into exigend, and if he did not
appear to outlaw him, and if he appeared to arrest and produce him on the
Octaves of St. John the Baptist, m. 18 Rex.

Warw., Staff. The Sheriff of co. Stafford had been ordered to arrest
Roger Thakker, late of Alton, yoman, Hugh Barlowe, late of Alton, yornan,
and John Arnold, late of Alton, glover, and produce them at this term to
answer for divers felonies, trespasses, insurrections, and liots of which they
had been indicted in co. Warwick, and if they could not be found within his
haiiiwick to make prcclamation according to the Statute at two County
Courts that they should appear at the said term, and the Sheriff returned
they could not be found and he had caused proclamation to be made as
above, at the Court held at Stafford on the Thursday before the Feast of
St. Thomas the Apostle, 12 E. IV, and at another Court held on the
Thursday after the Feast of St. Hillary following. The Sheriff of co.
Warwick was therefore ordered to put them into exigend, and if they did
not appear to outlaw them, anH if they appeared, to arrest and produce them
on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist, m. 13 Rex, dorso.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 13 E. IV. 187

Staf. At an inquisition taken at Stafford before Kichard Lane, William
Lee, and John Harpour, the King's Justices of the Peace, on the Monday after
the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, 15 H. VJ, it had been presented on the
oath of twelve jurors that John Hopkys, of Walshale, co. Stafford, cariour,
on the Wednesday before the said Feast had feloniously stolen at Wybaston
3 cows worth 255. 8d. of the goods and chattels of Nicholas Lowe, and for
which the said John Hopkys had been afterwards outlawed.

And Richard Hopkys, the son and heir of the said John Hopkys, who, it
was stated, was dead, now appeared and pleaded there was a manifest error
in the process of outlawry against his father, as no place was named in it
where the Courts were held at which he had been exacted, and he prayed
that it might be annulled, and the record being returned into Court and
examined, it was considered that it should be annulled and revoked, m. 6
Rex, dorso.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 13 E. IV.

Staff. Humfrey Swynerton, armiger, sued William Couper, of Bloxwych,
couper, for cutting down 60 of his oak trees at Esyngton Wode, within the
demesne of Hilton, to the value of 60.9. William did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Holy
Trinity, m. 85, dorso.

Staff. John Aston, armiger, sued Thomas Pase, of Hixton, yoman,
for breaking into his close at Hixton, cutting off boughs of his trees to the
value of 10 marks, and depasturing cattle on his grass. Thomas did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. m. 86.

Staff. John Bafford sued John Myners, of Uttoxhater, gentilman,
for taking 12 of his horses worth 20 marks from Penkeriche. The
defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and
produce him at the above date. m. 86.

Staff. Thomas Stokley sued in person Robert Rous, of Yoxhale,
husbondman, for breaking into his close at Whorcrosse (Hoarcross) and
injuring his soil with pigs, so that he lost the profit of it for a length of
time. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce him at five weeks from Easter Day. m. 86, dorso.

Staff. Edmund Dyche, of Ruggeley, the administrator of the goods and
chattels of Roger More, who, it was stated, had died intestate, sued Thomas
More, of Penkeriche, gentilman, for taking two swans of the aery of the
said Roger worth 5 marks, and goods and chattels which were in the custody
of the said Edmund as administrator to the value of 10 marks. Thomas did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on the
Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 86, dorso.

Staff. Ralph Hatton sued John Hatton, of Hayteley, and John Gryffen,
of Hayteley, elsewhere called John Gryffythe, for a messuage and 5 acres
of land in Hayteley by a writ of entry. The defendants did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to take the tenements into the King's hands,
and to summon them for the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 109.

Wanv. Edward Ralegh, knight, late Sheriff of cos. Warwick and
Leicester, sued William Seggewyk, late of Shenstone, co. Stafford, yoman,
Hugh Byle, late of Shenstone, yoman, John Yonge, of Stretford upon
Avon, yoman, for a sum of £100, and he sued Henry Baker, late of

188 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Colleshulle, gentilmari, for a sum of £50. None of the defendants appeared,
and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest arid produce them on the Quindene of
Holy Trinity, m. 191.

Staff. John Straker, of Brewode, clerk, Eoger Harper, of Brewode,
yoman, William Lynhill, late of Lyuhill, yornan, and Thomas Swynarton,
late of Brewode, chaplain, were attached at the suit of Thomas More for
breaking into his closes and houses at Pencriche and Chillyngton and
depasturing cattle on his grass on the 12th May, 10 E. IV, and for treading
down and consuming his grass from that date up to the 13th June, 12 E. IV,
with horses, oxen, cows, pigs, and sheep, and for which he claimed £10 as
damages.

The defendants appeared by attorney and asked for an adjournment
to the Octaves of Holy Trinity, which was granted. A postscript shews
another adjournment up to the Quindene of Michaelmas, m. 274.

Staff. Roger More sued Thomas More for 2 messuages, 17 acres of
land, 5 acres of meadow, and 36 acres of pasture in Pencriche and
Chillyngton. Thomas asked for an adjournment; to the Octaves of Holy
Trinity, which was granted. A postscript shews another adjournment to
the Quindene of Michaelmas, m. 274, dorso.

Staff. Thomas, the Prior of Stone, sued Abraham Milner, of Walton,
near Stone, mih;er, for breaking into his close at Aston, near Stone, and
depasturing cattle on his grass. Abraham did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Quindene of Holy Trinity.
m. 317.

Staf. Thomas, the Prior of Stone, sued John Heywode, late of Stoke,
near Newcastle under Lime, gentylman, for a debt of 6 marks Qs. and 3d.
John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to attach him for the
Quindene of Holy Trinity, m. 317.

Staff. Ralph Wolseley sued Simon Coke, of Admaston, husbondman, for
destroying his soil at Admaston with his carts, so that he lost the profit of
it. Simon did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
him on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript states that on that date
the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to arrest and
produce him at three weeks from Michaelmas, on which day the Sheriff sent
no return to the writ, and he was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 317.

Staff. Thomas Wolseley sued Sampson Parker, late of Little Heywode,
yoman, for insulting, wounding, and illtreating his servant, Thomas Hille.
Sampson did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce
him on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript shews the same process as
in the last suit. m. 317.

Staff. John Robert sued Thomas La we, of Walsale, boclier, Robert
Federscone, of Shareshill, in the parish of Pyncryge (Pencrich), husbondman,
John Hoxwode, of Bylbroke, husbondman, Richard Baret, of Lichefelcl,
sawyer, Robert Bryan, of Tymore, husbonciruan, and Roger Winston, of
Norton, in the parish of Tonge, co. S-ilop, husbondman, for breaking into his
close and houses at Sharyshill, taking four cows worth 40o\, beating and
wounding and illtreating him, and so threatening him that for fear of
his life he was unable to go about his business or leave the enclosure of his
house for a length of time ("'•per magnum tempus palam incedere non auddat").
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff' was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Quindene of St. John the Bnptist. A postscript states
that on that day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered
to arrest and produce them at a month from Easter, m. 317.

CORAM REGE. EASTER, 13 E. IV. 189

Staff. John de Duddeley, knight, sued Richard Leveson, late of Wolver-
hampton, gentylman, and John Salford, of Wolverhampton, gentylman, for
entering his park at Seggesley against the Statute of Westminster the first
(" de malefactoribus in parcis et vivariis") in company with William Mollesley,
late of Bylston, gentylman, Thomas Hethe, late of Bus>hebury, yoman, John
Sheldon, late of Daventre, co. Northampton, yoman, and chasing and taking
his game. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff returned he had
distrained each of them up to 20c£. He was therefore ordered to distrain
again and produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 317, dorso.

COB AM EEGE. EASTER, 13 E. IV.

Stuff. John Flemyng sued William Sheldon, of Tetenale, clerk, in a plea
of trespass, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him at this
term, arid returned he could not be found. He was therefore ordered to
arrest and produce him on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript shews
tbat the Sheriff had made no return to the wiit up to Hillary term,
13 E. IV. m. 8.

Staff. Alice, late wife of Roger Boydell, appealed in person Roger
Savage, late of Chekeley, gentilman, Nicholas Lye, lute of Leek, gentilman,
Thomas Storeson, late of Cressewalle, yoman, John Marler, late of Cressewalle,
milner, and Oto Caryngton, late of Lyek (sic) (Leek), gentilman, as principals
in the death of her husband, and she appealed William Lye, late of
Cressewalle, gentilman, Christopher Caryngton, late of Lyek, gentilman, Robert
Savage, late of Lyek, gentilman, William Goold, late of Lyek, yoman, Ralph
Rediorte, late of Rediorte (Rudyard), gentilman, Laurence Blagge, late of
Maxfeld, co. Chester, yoman, and 19 others named as accessories, and the
Sheriff returned they could not be found. He was therefore ordered to put
the principals into exigend, and if they did not appear to outlaw them, and
if they appeared to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. Martin,
and the Sheriff of co. Stafford and the Chancellor of the Palatine co. of
Chester were to arrest those named as accessories and produce them at the
same date, and if they could not be found to make proclamation at two Courts
according to the Statute. A postscript shews that no return had been made-
to the writs up to Trinity term, 14 E. IV. m. 53.

Staff. Margaret, late wife of Robert Harecourt. knight, appeared in her
own person against William Stafford, bastard, late of Grafton, and the others
previously named, and none of them appeared. And the Sheriff of co.
Worcester had returned that after the receipt of the King's writ he had
gone to the City and Liberty of the City specified, in order to arrest the said
William Stafford, bastard, John Shaylle, and Richard Raynold, and they
could not be found, but that they were staying at Hartyubury, within the
Liberty of John, Bishop of Worcester, viz., \\ithin the Bishop's Hundred of
Oswaldeslowe, and he had sent to John Dypper, the Bailiff of the said
Hundred, to execute the writ, and the Bailiff had answered that he had
arrested the said William Stafford, lastard, John Shaylle, and Richard
Raynold, and held them in custody, but that they were so ill and laden with
such infirmity ("ita lanquidi et tali infirmitate gravantur'') he could not bring
them into Court, without fear of their death.' The Sheriff of co. Worcester
was therefore ordered to distrain the said John Dypper to produce the said
William, John, and Richard to answer as principals for the death of Robeit
Harecourt, and the Sheriff of co. Stafford was ordered as before to arrest the
accessories and produce them on the Quindene of St. Michael. A postscript
states that on that day Margaret appeared in person and appealed them as

190 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

before, and the Sheriff had made no return to the writ, and he was ordered
to arrest and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary. A further
postscript states that on that day Margaret again appeared in person and
appealed them as before, and none of the defendants appeared, and the
Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to arrest and produce
them at three weeks from Easter Day (14 E. IV), on which day Margaret
appeared again in person, and none of the defendants appeared. The Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Morrow of St. Martin, on
which day Margaret again appeared in propria persona sua, and none of the
defendants appeared, and the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Morrow of the Purification, on
which day Margaret again appeared in person, but none of the defendants
were in Court, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Quindene of Easter Day (15 E. IV), on which day Margaret appeared again
in person, and the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, on which day
Margaret again appeared in person, and none of the defendants appeared,
and the Sheriff made no return, and he was ordered to arrest and produce
them on the Octaves of St. Martin, 15 E. IV. m. 58. l

Derb. The Sheriff was ordered to put into exigend John de la Pole, late
of Hertyngton, the younger, armiger, Edmund de la Pole, late of Hertyng-
ton, gentilman, Ralph de la Pole, late of Hertyngton, gentilman, Humfrey
de la Pole, late of Hertyngton, gentilman, Philip de la Pole, of Hertyngton,
gentilman, Roger Stones, late of Alsfeld, co. Stafford, yoman, Thomas Clerke,
late of Alsfeld ( Alston efield), yoman, John Stones, late of Alsfeld, yoman,
Philip Leche, late of Chattes worth, co. Derby, armiger, and four others named,
and if they did not appear to outlaw them, and if they appeared to arrest
and produce them on the Quindene of Easter Day to answer to the King as
accessories to the death of John Meycok, the brother of Thomas Meycok,
who had appealed them for the said death, and the Sheriff had made no
return to the writ. He was therefore ordered again to put them into
exigend, and to produce them on the Morrow of All Souls, m. 1 9 Rex.

COEAM EEGE. TRINITY, 13 E. IV.

Wygorn. The Sheriff had been ordered to distrain John Dypper, the
Bailiff of John, Bishop of Worcester, within his Liberty of the Hundred of
Oswaldeslowe, to produce at this term William Stafford, bastard, late of
Grafton, gentilman, John Shaylle, late of Evesham, yoman, and Richard
Raynold, late of Kidermyster, yoman, detained in prison by the said John
Dypper as he had returned at a month from Easter, to answer the appeal
of Margaret, late wife of Robert Harecourt, knight, for the death of her
husband. And Margaret now appeared in person, but the said William
Stafford, John ShayJle, and Richard Raynold did not appear, and the Sheriff
returned that he had distrained John Dypper up to 6s. 8d. He was there-
fore ordered to distrain the said John Dypper again to produce the said
defendants on the Quindene of St. Michael, m. 1, dorso.

1 In an appeal of murder the complainant could not appear by attorney, and it
is impossible not to admire the pertinacity with which Margaret pursued the
murderers of her husband. It is evident, however, that owing probably to the
provocation which the latter had received there was a very general disposition to
shield them.

DE BANCO. MICH., 13 E. IV. 191

Anglia. On the Monday after the Feast of St. Luke, 12 E. IV, Robert
Beverley, late of Westminster, yoman, whilst in custody of the Marshall
had acknowledged in the presence of John West, the King's Coroner, divers
felonies which he had previously committed and had turned King's approver
(" probator"), and amongst other felonies had appealed John Holme, of
Milverton, co. Stafford, husbondman, and William Hulme, of Leek, co.
Stafford, yoman, that they in company with the said approver on the
Morrow of St. BarMiolomew, 10 E. IV, had robbed a certain unknown man
between Leek and Stafford of £300 in money, and the Sheriff of co. Stafford
had been ordered to arrest the said John and William, and the said Robert
Beverley now appeared in the custody of the Marshall, and John Holme
and William Hulme appeared in their own persons, and the approver being
asked if he would maintain his appeal against them said he would not. It
was therefore considered that he should be hanged, and the said John and
William were discharged, m. 1 Rev, dorso.

DE BANCO. MICH., 13 E. IV.

Staff. Ralph Delves sued John Bydelle, of Kele, yoman, John Morgan,
of Kele, yoman, and Robert Berdmore, of Henford, husbondman, for
breaking into his close at Kele, cutting down his trees and underwood, and
depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the Morrow of All Souls.
m. 19.

Staff. Ralph Hatton recovered a messuage and 5 acres of land in
Hayteley from John Hatton and John Gryffyn, of Hateley, the defendants
making default, m. 105.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to summon for this term John
Doyly, son of Edward Doyly, armiger, to acknowledge what right he
claimed in the manor of Ronton, which Roger Leukenore, knight, had
granted by Fine to John Harcourt, armiger, Robert Charletone, armiger,
and Roger Walle, clerk, and he did not appear. The Sheriff was therefore
ordered to distrain and produce him at a month from Michaelmas, m. 146.

Staff. Thomas Deye and Nicholas Neel sued John Burwey, late of
Allerwas (Alrewas), husboadman, for breaking into their close at Allerwas
and depasturing cattle on their grass. John did not appear, and the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary.
A postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ
and he was ordered to arrest and produce the defendant on the Quindene cf
Easter Day. m. 227.

Staff. Ralph Hatton sued John Hatton, late of Hayteley, yoman, and
John Gryffyn, late of Hayteley, yoman, for insulting, beating, and illtreating
him at Abbots Bromley, and for so threatening him that for fear of his life
he was unable to leave the enclosure of his house and go about his business.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 227.

Staff. William Langton, chaplain, sued Ralph Hethecote, the Dean of
the Collegiate Church of Tettuale, and Ralph Starkey, late of Lychefeld,
yoman, for a debt of £20. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to attach them for the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 227, dorso.

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Staff. Roger Dove sued John Moford, of Walshale, yoman, for breaking
into his close and houses at Walshale and taking his goods and chattels to
the value of 10 marks. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to arrest and produce him on the Morrow of All Souls, m. 227, dorso.

Sioff. Margery Lane, widow, sued Thomas Coke, of Wolvernehampton,
yoman, for breaking into her close at Wolvernehampton. Thomas did not
appear, and the Sheriff was ordered as in the last suit. in. 227, dorso.

Staff. John Faresforth (Beresford), gentilman, sued John Halle, of
Dovebrigge, co. Derby, yoman, for a debt of £20, and he sued Thonns
Baresforth, of Neuton Grange, co. Derby, genti'man, for a debt of £16 C.s. 8d.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to atta< h them
for the Quindene of St. Martin, m. 256.

Staff. John Okeley, chaplain, and Richard Table, chaplain, sued Richard
Fairfax, late of London, gentilman, for breaking into their house at Liche-
feld and so threatening their tenant, William Wilson, that for fear of his
life he had thrown up his tenancy. The defendant did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on the Octaves of St.
Hillary, m. 256.

Staff. John Grene sued John Gaunte, of Roweley, yoman, for breaking
into his close at Roweley and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defen-
dant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him
on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 256.

Staff. John Okeley and William Clareley sued Geoffrey WTelles, of
Lychet'eld, tyler, for breaking into their close at Lychefeld and depasturing
cattle on their grass. Geoffrey did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to put him into exigend, and if he did not appear to outlaw him, and if he
appeared to arrest and produce him at five weeks from Easter Day. A
postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ,
and he was ordered again as above, m. 297.

Staff. John Walton, the Abbot of Crokesdene, Stephen Wyghton, monk
of the said Abbey, Edmund Burton, late of Calton, husbondman, John
Burton, late of Calton Graunge, laborer, Robert Smyth, of Calton, yoman,
Thomas Smyth, of Calton, husbondman, and Lettice Smyth, of Musdene,
wydowe, were attached at the suit of William Basset, armiger, for breaking
into his close at Musdene and taking his goods and chattels on the 20th
August, 12 E. IV, viz., 300 sheaves of oats and 20 cartloads of hay to the
value of 20 marks. The defendants appeared by attorney, and asked for
an adjournment to the Octaves of St. Hillary, which was granted. A
postscript shews further adjournments of the suit up to Trinity term,
14 E. TV. m. 304, dorso.

Staff. Thomas Jorce sued Richard Colclough, of Newcastle under Lyme,
gentilman, John Swynerton, late of Bloerton, yomau, and John Orpe, late
of Newcastle under Lyme, smyth, for collecting together a number of male-
factors, and l}ing in wait at Bloerton in order to kill him, and for beating,
wounding, and ill treating him so that his life was despaired of, and for
detaining him in prison agairst the law and custom of the country. The
defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain Richard,
who had found bail, and to arrest the others and produce them on the
Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 400, dorso.

Staff. John Doyly, son of Edward Doyly, armiger, appeared in person
iu Court to acknowledge what right he claimed in the manor of Ronton.
which Roger Leukenore, knight, had granted by Fine to John Harecourt,

BE BANCO. MICH., 13 E. IV. 193

armiger, and others named, and the note of the Fine was read out in these
words : — " Between John Harecourt, armiger, Robert Charleton, armiger, and
Roger Walle, clerk, complainants, and Roger Leukenore, knight, deforciant
of the manor of Ronton, which John Doyly, son of Edward Doyly, armiger,
held for his life." Roger Leukenore acknowledged the said manor to be the
right of John Harecourt, and conceded that the said manor, which John Doyly
held for his life, and which after his death should revert to the said Roger
and his heirs, after the death of the said John Doyly should remain to John
Harecourt, Robert, and Roger Walle, and to the heirs of John Harecourt
for ever. For which fine and concord John Harecourt, Robert, and Roger
Walle gave to the said Roger Leukenore 500 marks.

And John Doyly stated that he held the said manor for term of his life
without impeachment of waste by a demise of Thomas Leukenore, knight,
the father of Roger, whose heir he was, by a tripartite deed which he produced
in Court. By this deed Thomas Leukenore, knight, granted to Edward
Doyly the manor of Ronton for term of his life without impeachment of
waste, and to remain after his death in the hands of his executors for one
entire year, and if the said Edward should die during the lifetime of his
son John Doyly, he granted that the said manor immediately after the
death of Edward should remain to the said John and his assigns for the term
of his life and to his executors for a year after his death without impeach-
ment of waste, witnessed by Alexander Anne, Thomas Mollesley, Hugh
Erdeswyke, William Lee, and Nicholas Conyngston, and dated 17th May,
9 H. VI, and John Doyly stated that saving all the advantages and
benefits of the above deed, he was ready to attorn himself to the said John
Harecourt, Robert, and Roger Walle (" quod salvis sibi advantagiis et benejiciis
scripti predicti paratus est se inde eisdem lohanne Harecouri, etc., de manerio
predicto cum pertinentiis attornare "), and he performed fealty. The Fine was
therefore to be engrossed, m. 457.

Staff. Roger More sued in person Thomas More for 2^ messuages
17 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 36 acres of pasture in Penekryche
and Chillyngton by a writ of novel disseisin.

Thomas stated that as regarded the moiety of the messuage claimed he ,
had not disseised the plaintiff and appealed to a jury, and as regarded two
messuages, 2 acres of meadow, and 6 of pasture he stated that John More,
his father, and whose heir he was, was seised of them in demesne as of fee,
and he had entered as his heir, and the said Roger claiming them under
color of a deed of feoffment made to him by the said John More had
entered, but he had re-entered because the said messuages, etc., had not been
conveyed by the above deed. And as regarded the residue of the tenements
he stated that one John Waller, clerk, Roger Godeman, clerk, and Roger
Lyot, husbondman, had been seised of them in demesne as of fee, and had
enfeoffed him in them, and the plaintiff claimed them by a demise made to
him for his life by the same John Waller, Roger Godeman, and Roger
Lyot.

Roger More stated that John Waller, Roger Godeman, and Roger Lyot
were seised of the messuages, meadow, and pasture in demesne and had
granted them to Roger More, the younger son of the said John More,
the father, and to the heirs of his body, by virtue of which grant the same
Roger, son of John, was seised in his demesne as of fee tail, and he had issue
Roger More, the plaintiff', and he had entered as son and heir of the said
Roger, son of John, and was seised in demesne as of fee until unjustly
disseised by the defendant. After some further pleadings both parties
appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Quindene of St.
Hillary. A postscript states that on that day the Sheriff made no return to
the writ, and he was ordered to summon a jury for the Quindene of Holy
Trinity, m. 459.

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194 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

Staff. Robert Ruggeley and Richard Ruddyng sued John Bruynton,
late of Shenstone, yoman, for breaking into their close and houses at
Chesterfeld and taking 6 oxen and 6 cows worth 100s. The defendant did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 485.

Staff. Richard Lowe, armiger, sued Robert Brigge, of Compton,
husbondman, and John Rowelowe, of Enfeld, husbondman, for breaking
into his close at Enfeld (Enville) and depasturing cattle on his grass and in
his woods. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 555.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to attach Humfrey Whitgreve, late
of Stafford, gentilman, and likewise to arrest Roger Botery, late of Stafford,
barker, and produce them on the Morrow of All Saints to answer the plea
of Thomas Frost and Anne Hampton, late wife of John Hampton, armiger,
the executors of the will of John Hampton, that they should give up to
them a certain book worth 20 marks which they unjustly detained. Thomas
did not appear, and it was considered that the said Anne should prosecute
the suit alone, and the defendants had not appeared, and the Sheriff had
been ordered to distrain the said Humfrey, who had found bail, and to arrest
the said Roger. The Sheriff now returned that as regarded Humfrey the
writ reached him too late, and that Roger could not be found within his
bailiwick. He was therefore ordered again to distrain the said Humfrey
and to arrest Roger and produce them on the Quindene of St. Hillary. A
postscript shews that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ,
and he was ordered to produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity.
m: 587.

Staff. Thomas Jenkyns, of Byrmyngeham, co. Warwick, yoman, was
attached at the suit of William Frebody in a plea that, together with John
Tumour, of Byrmyngeham, tumour, and Thomas Locok, of Horburne, co.
Stafford, cartwryght, he had broken into the close of William at Barre on
the 12th July, 12 E. IV, and had so threatened his tenants, Thomas
Burgeton and William Smyth, that for fear of their lives they had given up
their tenancies, and he had lost their services for a length of time, and for
which he claimed £40 as damages.

Thomas Jenkyns appeared by attorney and asked for an adjournment to
the Octaves of St. Hillary, which was granted. A postscript shews further
adjournments of the suit up to Michaelmas term, 14 E. IV. m. 600.

Staff. Roger Leukenore, knight, son and heir of Thomas Leukenore,
knight, and Thomas Leukenore and Richard Leukenore, armigers, sons of
the said Roger, came into Court on the 26th November of this term and
acknowledged their deed by which they released all their rights in the
manor of Ronton to John Harcourt, Robert Charleton, armiger, and Roger
Walle, clerk, and the heirs of John Harcourt for ever. Dated 8th July,
13 E. IV.

CORAM EEGE. MICH, 13 E. IV.

Wygorn. The Sheriff had been ordered to distrain John Dypper, the
Bishop's Bailiff in his Liberty of the Hundred of Oswaldeslowe, to produce
William Stafford, bastard, late of Grafton, gentilman, John Shaylle, late of
Evesham, yoman, and Richard Raynold, late of Kedermyster, yoman, who
were detained in the custody of John Dypper, to answer the appeal of
Margaret, late wife of Robert Harecourt, knight, as principals in the death
of the said Robert, and Margaret now appeared, and the defendants did not

CORAM REGE. HILLARY, is E. iv. 195

appear, but the Sheriff returned he had distrained the said John to the
extent of 105. He was therefore ordered to pay the money into Court and
to distrain again and produce the defendants on the Quindene of St.
Hillary, m. 62.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to distrain Thomas Wolsley, of
Wolsley, gentilman, and Ralph Wolsley, late of Wolsley, gentilman, and to
produce them in Court to answer to the King for divers trespasses of which
they had been indicted, and they did not appear. Their manucaptors were
therefore in misericordid, and the Sheriff returned he had distrained the said
Thomas and Ralph up to 2s. He was therefore ordered to distrain again
and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 32 Rex.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to distrain John Hampton, armiger,
late custos of the gaol of the Castle of Colcestre, to produce the body of
Thomas Brynwafcer, who had been taken on suspicion of felony and detained
in the said gaol, and the Sheriff returned that Anne, late wife of the said
John, was the heir and executrix of John Hampton and had been distrained,
and he returned into Court a sum of 2s. as proceeds of a distress on her
goods and chattels. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to distrain again
and produce the said Anne and Thomas on the Octaves of St. Hillary.
m. 32 Rex.

Salop, Staff. The Sheriff of co. Salop had been ordered to arrest William
Hoggett, of Seggesley, co. Stafford, yoman, Richard Hoggett, of the same
, place, husbondman, and Ralph Makbate, of the same place, yoman, and
produce them at this term to answer to the King for certain felonies and
murders of which they had been indicted in the county of Salop, and he
returned they could not be found. The Sheriff of co. Stafford was therefore
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Morrow of the Purification, and
if they could not be found within his bailiwick to make proclamation
according to the Statute at two County Courts, calling upon them to appear
coram Rege at the above date. in. 45 Rex, dorso.

COEAM BEGE. HILLARY, 13 E. IV.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to arrest Humfrey Whitgreve, late
of the Till of Westminster, in co. Middlesex, gentilman, and produce him at
this term to answer an outlawry promulgated against him at Osylstone at
the suit of Humfrey Yonge, chaplain, in a plea of trespass, and Humfrey
Whitgreve now appeared before the Court in the custody of the Sheriff of
Staffordshire, and asked that the outlawry might be annulled on the ground
that he had been arrested on a writ styling him Humfrey Whitgreve, late of
the vill of Westminster, when he had never resided there, as he was prepared
to prove, but as it was not expedient that he should be released from the
outlawry before the said Humfrey Yonge had been called on to shew cause
against it, the Sheriff was ordered to summon the said Humfrey Yonge for a
month from Easter Day, and in the meantime Humfrey Whitgreve was
released on the bail of William Frees, of London, gentilman, John Salter, of
London, gentilman, Humfrey Barford, of Stafford, gentilman, and John
Haywode, of London, gentilman. A postscript shews that the process was
continued till the Octaves of St. Hillary, 14 E. IV, on which day both parties
appeared. Humfrey Whitgreve stated that he had been arrested under the
name of Humfrey Whitgreve, of the vill of Westminster, when he had
never lived in Westminster, and Humfrey Yonge stated that at the date of
the original writ in the action Humfrey Whitgreve was living in West-

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196 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

minster and appealed to a jury. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to
summon a jury for the Octaves of the Purification, on which day the Sheriff
made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to summon a jury for a
month from Easter Day, on which day Humfrey Whitgreve appeared, and
Humfrey Yonge, being solemnly called, made no appearance, and Humfrey
Whitgreve prayed that he might be exonerated from the outlawry, and
proclamation being made according to custom, if any one had reason to give
against the annulling of the outlawry, and on its being shewn by men
worthy of credit that the said Humfrey Whitgreve had never lived in West-
minster, it was considered that he should be exonerated from the outlawry,
and restored to all that he had lost on the occasion of it. m. 26.

Wyqorn. The Sheriff returned into Court a sum of 13s. 4c£. as the
proceeds of a distraint upon John Dypper, the Bailiff of the Bishop's
Hundred of Oswaldeslowe, to produce the three men accused as principals in
the death of Robert Harcourt, knight, but the defendants did not appear.
He was therefore ordered to distrain the said John again to produce the
defendants at three weeks from Easter to answer the appeal of Margaret,
late wife of Robert Harcourt, knight, m. 43.

Salop. Elizabeth, late wife of Thomas Hochyns, appeared in person
and appealed William Hogettys, of Segesley, co. Stafford, yoman, Richard
Hogettys, of Segesley, husbondman, Thomas Hogettys, of Segesley, laborer,
Oliver Hogettys, of Segesley, laborer, Thomas Hogettys, of Segesley, the
younger, laborer, Roger Jankes, of Segesley, smythe, John Jankes, of Segesley,
smythe, Thomas Tyrle, of Swynford Regis, yoman, William Flaxhale, of
Walsale, glover, Richard Cockes, of Enfeld, co. Stafford, husbondman, Thomas
Lynde, of Hascote, in the parish of Kynfare, laborer, for the death of her
husband. None of the defendants appeared, and the Sheriff returned they
could not be found within his bailiwick. The Sheriff of co. Stafford was
therefore ordered to arrest and produce them at a month from Easter Day,
and if they could not be found to make proclamation at two County Courts
according to custom, calling on them to surrender at the above date. m. 43.

Derb. Memorandum that at Trinity term last Henry Vernon, armiger,
had appeared in person and preferred a bill against John Pole, the younger,
armiger, then in the custody of the Marshall, in a plea of debt, and Henry
stated that he* had demised to the said John at Haddon at Michaelmas,
8 E. IV, the rectory of Hartyngton and the demesne lauds of it, together
with tythes and other emoluments appertaining to the said rectory, for a
term of four years, rendering annually a sum of £24, and the said John had
held the rectory from Michaelmas, 8 E. IV, up to Michaelmas, 12 E. IV,
and £24 of the said farm was now due and John had refused to pay it, and a
day had been given to the said John to answer the bill of Henry, and he had
not appeared. Henry was therefore to recover the said sum of £24, and 20s.
for costs, m. 76, dorso.

Staff. The Sheriff had been ordered to arrest Thomas Fyton, knight,
and produce him at this term to make satisfaction to the King for disseising
Richard Whalley m et armis from his freehold in Dorlaston, near Stone, and
Annesley,near Burton upon Trent, and Aston, near Stone, and he returned that
Thomas could not be found. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to put the
said Thomas into exigend, and if he did not appear to outlaw him, and if he
appeared, to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist,
m. 19 Rex, dorso.

Staff^. A close writ was issued directing the Sheriff to summon a jury of
the vicinage of Cibbelstone, to assess the damages sustained by Henry
Vernon, armiger, on the occasion of a trespass committed by John Pole,

9 DE BANCO. EASTER, 14 E. IV. 197

late of Hartyngton, armiger, who, it was stated, had broken into Henry's
close at Cibbelstone, and taken 400 sheep worth £50, and committed other
damage to the extent of £60, and to return the Inquisition into Court on
the Thursday after a month from Easter. Dated 12th February, 13 E. IV.
m. 13 Rex, dor so.

Fines.

Derb. From William Brandon, knight, Marshall of the King's Marshal-
sea, for the escape of John Pole, late of Buxstone, co. Derby, alias John
Pole, late of Hertyngton, who had been indicted for divers felonies and mis-
demeanours and had been committed to his custody, as shewn on a scrutiny
of the Eolls of John West, the King's Coroner. £20.

DE BANCO. EASTER, 14 E. IV.

Staff. William Lowe sued William Canke, of High Ofley, husbondman,
for breaking into his close at High Ofley and depasturing cattle on his
grass. The defendant did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest
and produce him on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist. A postscript
states that on that day the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he
was ordered to produce him at three weeks from Michaelmas, m. 19, dorso.

Staff. John Somerford sued John Tyler for a messuage, 10 acres of land,
3 acres of meadow, and (...) acres of pasture in Somerford, in which
John Tyler had no entry except by an intrusion, which one Thomas
Churcherd had made after the death of John Wodhamcote, to whom
William Somerford, the father of the plaintiff, and whose heir he was, had
demised the tenements for the life of John Wodhamcote. The defendant
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to take the tenements into the
King's hand, and to summon him for the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 19,
dorso.

Staff. Margaret, late wife of Robert Harcourt, knight, sued John Sparke,
clerk, Thomas Ruggeley, Thomas Woode, John Pryman, John Wodeham,
and Thomas Berneys for the third part of the manors of Shareshulle, Great
Sardon, Little Sardon, and Lache, and the third part of two parts of the
manors of Coven and Brunnesford which she claimed as dower. The
defendants did not appear, and had previously made default at Hillary term,
and the Sheriff had been ordered to take the dower claimed into the King's
hands, and to summon them for this term, and the Sheriff returned that he
had taken the dower as ordered. It was therefore considered that
Margaret should recover the dower claimed, and the defendants were in
misericordid, upon which Margaret asked for a writ of fieri facias to give her
seisin, which was granted returnable on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist,
A postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ,
and he was ordered to make it on the Morrow of All Souls, on which day
Margaret appeared by her attorney and the Sheriff returned that he had
given Margaret seisin of 12 messuages, a toft, a croft, 340 acres of land, 60
acres of meadow, 183 acres of pasture in Brunnesford, Shareshull, Coven,
Little Saredon, and Great Saredon, which Richard Smyth, Richard Kent,
Richard Short, Henry Cartwryght, Richard (...), William Sukkyn,
John Robert, John Walker, Roger Pury, Roger Alle, Thomas Berwyk,
William Nybkyn, William Grene, (...) Alle, John Blenche, and
Thomas Salte now severally held and occupied, and of 245. 5d., of quit
rents proceeding from 3 messuages in Great Saredon, which John Swatte,
William Harries, and William Grene freely and severally held, as the third
part to be held by the said Margaret in the name of dower, m. 19, dorso.

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Staff. John Harecourt, armiger, and Thomas Swynerton, clerk, sued
Roger More, of Ruggeley, gentilman, for breaking into their closes at
Penkeryche and Chilyngton and depasturing cattle on their grass. Roger
did not appear and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on
the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 57,

Staff. Richard Tery sued John Wade, late of Shebdon, husbondman, for
taking a horse, an ox, a colt and a mare, a cow, a sow, and four young pigs
belonging to him and worth 60s. from Kneyghton, and other goods and
chattels to the value of 40s. John did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist.
m. 58.

Staff. Margaret Harecourt, widow, sued Ellen Warde, of Stafford, widow,
John Haryngton, late of Hoyton, co. Lancaster, gentilman, for taking by
force from Stafford, John Warde, son and heir of Hugli Warde, who was
under age, and whose marriage belonged to her. Ellen did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce her on the Quindene of Holy
Trinity, m. 58.

Staff. Thomas Joyce sued John Swynerton, late of Bloerton, yoman, and
John Orpe, late of Newcastle under Lyme, smyth, in a plea that together
with Richard Colclough, late of Newcastle under Lyme, gentilman, they
had collected a number of malefactors and laid in wait to kill him, and had
beaten and wounded him and kept him in prison against the law and
custom of the Kingdom. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest and produce them at five weeks from Easter, m. 58,
dorso.

Staff. In the suit of John Harcourt, armiger, and Thomas Swynerton,
clerk, against Roger More, of Ruggeley, for breaking into their closes and
depasturing cattle on their grass at Penkryche and Chelyngtou, Roger
appeared by attorney and pleaded that the closes in question were his
freehold.

The plaintiffs replied that as regarded one close which was in Penkryche,
long before the trespass took place one John More was seised of a messuage,
2 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of pasture, parcel of the land in dispute, and
after his death the tenement descended to one Thomas More as his son and
heir, and Thomas More enfeoffed them in it, together with one Hugh Erdes-
wyke, who was now dead, and they were in seisin of it until disseised by the
said Roger, and they had afterwards re-entered and were seised of the tene-
ments at the date of the alleged trespass, and as regarded the trespass in
Chelyngton, the plaintiffs stated that a certain John Welles, clerk, Roger
Godeman, and Roger Lyot were seised of a messuage, 3 acres of meadow,
17 acres of land, and 30 acres of pasture in Chelyngton, the residue of the
'closes where the trespass took place, and had enfeoffed the said Thomas
More, and Thomas More, being so seised, had enfeoffed the plaintiffs and the
said Hugh, who was now dead, and they had been seised by virtue of this
feoffment until the defendant had disseised them, and they had re-entered
and were in possession at the date of the trespass.

Roger More replied that the said John Welles, Roger Godeman, and
Roger Lyot were seised of the entire tenements, both in Penkeryche and
Chelyngton, and had granted them to one Roger More, the younger son of
the said John More, and the heirs of his body, by which feoffment the said
Roger More had been seised in demesne as of fee tail, and had issue Roger
More, the defendant, and he had entered and was seised of the tenements in
demesne as of fee tail, and he had depastured his cattle on the land as was
lawful. The plaintiffs appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the
Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. Ill,

DE BANCO. . EASTER, 14 E. IV. 199

Middlesex. William Brereton, of Brereton, co. Chester, knight, was
summoned at the suit of Robert Knolles, armiger, and Elizabeth, his wife,
to render to them a sum of £40, for which they held his bond, dated from
Westminster llth August, 5 E. IV.

William appeared inx person and pleaded that the plaintiffs could not
maintain the action, because on the said llth August after the bond had been
made, by an indented deed made between them, the said Robert Knolles,
armiger, and Elizabeth, his wife, formerly wife of Hugh Venables, knight,
the cousin and heir of Hugh Venables, of Kynderton, armiger, on the
one part, and him, the said William Brereton, knight, on the other part,
and which he produced in court, the said Robert and Elizabeth conveyed and
demised to farm to the said William their manor of Wytton and le Crosse,
in co. Chester, and all messuages, lands, burgages, mills, rents, and services
in Wytton and le Crosse, together with housbote and haybote and sufficient
timber for the repair and maintenance of the manor house and messuages and
tenements from the woods of Mersshton and Lynwode, to be held by the
said William, his heirs, and assigns from the following Feast of St. Martin
the Bishop in winter after the date of the Indenture, during the lifetime
of the said Robert, and rendering annually during that time to the said
Robert and Elizabeth, at the Bull, in Chepe, in London, into the hands of
Thomas Hiltoft, citizen and vynter, of London, or to Stephen Hyngeham,
citizen and gurdeler, of London, or the tenants of either of them, to the use of
the said Robert, within the parish of All Saints, in Hony lane, in Chepe, the
said £30 13s. 8d. at two terms of the year, viz., at the Feast of St. Martin
the Bishop in winter, or within 8 weeks following, £15 6s. 80?., and at
the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist following, or within
8 weeks following, £15 6s. Sd.t and the said William, his heirs, and
assigns should well and sufficiently keep in repair the said manor house
of Wytton, lands and mills, etc., at his own cost within the said term, etc., and
in the case that the said William, his heirs, etc., should well and faithfully
pay the said annual ferm of £30 13s. 4d, and fulfil all the other covenants,
then the said Robert and Elizabeth conceded that the bond of £40 should
be held as void. By virtue of which demise the said William was seised
in demesne as of his freehold of the manor and other premises up to
the 20th May, 10 E. IV, on which day the said Robert and Elizabeth
had entered and ejected him. After some further pleadings which
were simply matters of account, the defendants replied that William
had recently re-entered the manor and other premises and had ejected
them, and whilst so seised, by another indented deed made between the
parties at London, in the parish of St. Peter of Chepe, in the ward of
Crepulgate, dated the 8th November, 11 E. IV, the said William had
acknowledged that by an account made between them in the Tavern of
le Egle, in Chepe, it appeared that the said William then owed the said
Robert and Elizabeth for the arrears of the said rents up to the Feast of
St. John the Baptist last past, £38 13s. 4d. William denied that this
indenture was his act and deed, and appealed to a jury on this issue. The
Sheriff was therefore ordered to summon a jury for the Octaves of Holy
Trinity, and the deed was to remain in the interim in the hands of John
Fugge, knight, the Chief Clerk in .Banco. A postscript states that on the day
named William Brereton made default, and the suit was respited till the
Quindene of St. Michael, unless Thomas Br}ran, the Chief Justice of the
Bench, should first come to the Church of St. Martin Magnus, of London.
Another postscript states that on that day a jury found in favor of
Robert and Elizabeth, stating that the Indenture was the act and deed
of William, and they assessed the damages of the plaintiffs at 1005. and
their costs at £7. m. 122.

. John Audeley, knight, sued John Chetewynde, of Chetewynde,

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armiger, and William Chetwyude, late of Michelaston, armiger, for an
illegal entry by force into a messuage, 2 carucates of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 10 marks of rent in
Michelaston. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered
to distrain and produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. A postscript
states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he
was ordered to distrain and produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael.
m. 218.

Leyc. Margaret Harecourt, late wife of Robert Harecourt, knight,
sued John Harecourt, armiger, for a third part of the manors of Bos worth
and Gildemortoi), the third part of a messuage and 2 carucates of land
in Stretton in the Field, the third part of a messuage and 20 acres of
land in Dores worth, and the third part of 8 acres of land in North
Kyllyngworth, which she claimed as dower. John did not appear and
had previously made default, and the dower claimed had been taken into
the King's hand. It was therefore considered that the said Margaret
should recover the dower claimed. Margaret then stated that her husband
had died seised of the lands, and asked for damages, and a writ was
issued to the Sheriff returnable on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist.
m. 224.

Staff. Percival Wryght sued Nicholas Taillour, of Li chef eld, taillour,
in a plea that whereas the said Nicholas had hired a horse from him to ride
as far as Chester, he had so overridden the horse, and with such excessive
"speed (" equum ilium tarn celeriter et excessive equitavit "), that the horse had
been greatly deteriorated, and for which he claimed 40s. as damages. Nicholas
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on
the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, m. 242.

Staff. John Herywode, armiger, sued William Neweman, late of
Compton, husbondman, and Thomas Bate, of Stourton, husbondmau, for
breaking into his close at Compton and depasturing cattle on his grass.
The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and
produce them on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, m. 242.

Staff. William Basset, armiger, sued William Egerton for a messuage,
10 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Fos broke, which he claimed by
a writ of " quare cessavit per biennium" The defendant did not appear, and
had previously made default, and the tenements had been taken into the
King's hands. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to summon him for the
Octaves of St. Michael to hear judgement, m. 354.

COEAM EEGE. EASTER, 14 E. IV,

Staff. Richard Frebody sued Walter Mauntelle, late of Farringho, co.
Northampton, knight, and Thomas Mauntelle, of the same place, armiger, in
a plea of contempt and a transgression against the Statute of maintenance
and support of quarrels ({'•contra forma statuti de manutentoribus et
sustentatoribus querelarum"). The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff
was ordered to arrest them and had returned they could not be found. He
was therefore ordered again to arrest them and produce them on the
Quindene of Holy Trinity. A postscript shews the Sheriff had made no
return to the writ up to Easter, 15 E. IV. m. 19.

Salop. John Nedeham, knight, sued in person William Colclough, late
of Newcastle under Lyme, the elder, gentilman, and William Colclough, late

DE BANCO. MICH., 14 E. IV. 201

of the same place, the younger, gentilman, in a plea of trespass, and they did
not appear, and the Sheriff had been ordered to distrain William Colclough,
the elder, and he returned that the writ had been delivered him too late to
execute. He was therefore ordered again to distrain the said William and
to arrest the younger William, and to produce them on the Quiudene of Holy
Trinity, m. 19 dor so.

Staff. It had been presented by a jury of twelve in the week of
Pentecost, 13 E. IV, at Stafford, before Ralph Wolseley and his fellow
Justices of the Peace, that John Yonge, of Chavernes (Charnes), co. Stafford,
gentilman, on the Saturday after the Feast of the Ascension, 13 E. IV, had
killed at Chavernes Thomas Webbunbury with a lance whilst defending
himself, and which Indictment the King for certain reasons wished to be
heard and terminated in this Court. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to
arrest the said John and produce him in Court at this term, and John Yonge
now surrendered and pleaded that the Indictment was not sufficient in law,
because there was no statement on it that he had feloniously killed the said
Thomas, and the Indictment having been examined in Court, it was
considered that it was not sufficient in law, and John was released, in. 6
Rex, dorso.

CO RAM REGE. TRINITY, 14 E. IV.

Salop. It had been presented by a jury of twelve before Henry, Duke of
Buckingham, and his fellow Justices of the Peace at Salop on Monday, the
Feast of St. Petronilla, 13 E. IV, that Humfrey Cotes, the elder, late of
Wodecote, co. Salop, gentilman, having collected together a number of
malefactors and disturbers of the peace to the number of twenty persons
armed with lances, gleyves, swords, and bows and arrows on the 22nd
January, 12 E. IV, had taken and imprisoned Margaret Boerley, widow, at
Little Wenlok and taken her to Wodecote against her will, and from
Wodecote had taken her to Colyhall on the 23rd of the same month and
kept her in prison, and from there had taken her to Owetteshaye (Ivetsay) on
the 24th, and from there had taken her to Lyndon, in co. Salop, on the 25th,
and at Lyndon had feloniously ravished the said Margaret Boerley against
the King's peace, and which Indictment the King for certain reasons had
commanded to be brought up and terminated in this Court.

And on the Thursday after the Quindene of Holy Trinity the said
Humfrey Cotes appeared and surrendered, and was committed to the
Marshalsea, and being brought up before the Court he stated that the King
had pardoned him for all felonies, treasons, etc., committed before the last
25th day of May, and he produced the King's Letters Patent to that effect
dated from Westminster 13th June, 14 E. IV. And the said Humfrey,
having found security to keep the peace towards the King and all his people,
was discharged from custody, m. 6 Rex.1

DE BANCO. MICH, 14 E. IV.

Staff. In the suit of John Somerford against John Tyler for a messuage,
10 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 8 acres of pasture in Somerford,

1 Margaret was probably a well endowed widow, whom Humfrey wished to
marry, and her marriage belonged to the superior lord of the fee. In these cases
it was common to carry off the widow by a show of force, as a marriage under such
circumstances saved the widow's jointure from seizure by the feudal lord.

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John had made default at the Easter sitting of the Court and the tenements
had been taken into the King's hands. John Tyler again made default at
this term, and John Somerford recovered the tenements, m. 121.

Staff. John Somerford sued Robert JByll, late of Walton, yoman, for
breaking into his close at Somerford and taking 4 mares, 4 oxen, 12 cows, 6
calves, 2 colts, and 2 sows worth 20 marks. Robert did not appear, and. the
Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the Morrow of All Souls.
m. 161.

Staff. Thomas Littelton and Joan, his wife, sued John Gresley, late of
Colton, knight, for taking forcible possession of a rent of 22s. in Coltoii
belonging to them against the Statute of 5 R. II. John did not appear,
and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on the Morrow of
All Souls, m. 161, dor so.

Staff. Ralph Basset, son and heir of William Basset, armiger, sued
William Tailour, late of Walshalle, yoman, Thomas Fletcher, late of
Walshalle, bower, and Thomas Heethe, late of Bushbury, yoman, for a debt
of £20. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce them at three weeks from Easter Day. A postscript
states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was
ordered to arrest and produce them at three weeks from St. Michael.
in. 247, dorso.

Staff. William Basset, armiger, late Sheriff of co. Stafford, sued Thomas
Penneshe, of Burton upon Trent, gentilman, William Orchard, late of Salt,
yoman, John Pytte. of Little Sardon, yoman, and John Northale, of Brewode,
barker, in a plea that each of them should render an account for the time
they were the receivers of his money. The defendants did not appear, and
the Sheriff was ordered to distrain the said Thomas, who had found bail, and
to arrest the others and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary. A
postscript states that on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ,
and he was ordered to produce them on the Octaves of St. Michael, m. 247,
dorso.

Staff. Elena Warde, of Stafford, widow, and John Haryngton, late of
Hoy ton, co. Lancaster, gentilman, were attached at the suit of Margaret
Harecourt, widow, for the abduction of John Warde, son and heir of Hugh
Warde, who was under age, and whose marriage belonged to her, and Margaret
stated by her attorney that the said Hugh, the father of the heir, held of
her a messuage, 60 acres of land, and 20 acres of meadow in Great Brychef ord
as of her manor of Elnhale, in co. Stafford, by homage and fealty and a scutage
of 10«. when the King's scutage of 405. was levied, and by suit of Court every
three weeks, and by the service of finding nine men to reap her corn in autumn
and six men for the repair of her park palings (" palacii parci "), and for finding
two ploughs for one day for the winter sowing and two other ploughs for the
Easter sowing, and she was so seised of the said homage, fealty, and scutage
of the said rent and services as of fee and right by the hands of the said
Hugh, and the said Hugh died in her homage, the said John Warde being
under age, and she was in full and peaceable seisin of the heir, viz., from the
Feast of the Annunciation, 12 E. IV, for a month, when the said Elena and
John Haryngton on the 20th May, 12 E. IV, had taken the heir by force
from Stafford, and for which she claimed £40 as damages.

The defendants appeared by attorney and denied that the said Hugh
held his land of Margaret by the services named, and they stated that the
said Hugh had married Elena, the defendant, and they had issue the said
John Warde, and Hugh had died leaving John under age, and at the date
of the alleged abduction John was the heir apparent of Elena, and Elena in

DE BANCO. MICH., 14 E. IV. 203

her own right, and the said John Haryngton, acting as her servant, had
taken the said John Warde, as was lawful, and they denied that the said
Hugh had died in the homage of Margaret.

Margaret repeated her plea, and appealed to a jury which was to be
summoned for the Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript shews that no
jury had been empanelled up to Easter, 14 E. I V. m. 352.

Staff. The Sheriff was ordered to distrain John Harecourt, late of
Halghton, co. Stafford, and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary to
answer the plea of Margaret Harecourt, that against the Statute of 5 R. II
he had taken forcible possession of 3 messuages, 30 acres of land, and 10
acres of meadow belonging to her in Elnalle. m. 357, dor so.

Staff. Humfrey Gravenore, late of Hethcote, in the parish of Claverley,
co. Salop, yoman, was attached at the suit of John Lord for breaking into
his close at Compton on the 7th November, 11 E. IV, and taking his goods
and chattels to the value of 405., and for so threatening his tenant, John Holy-
man, that for fear of his life he had given up his tenancy, and he had lost his
service and rent of 6s. Sd. from the above date up to the issue of the writ,
viz., 12th September, 14 E. IV. Humfrey appeared by attorney, and asked
for an adjournment to the Octaves of St. Hillary, which was granted.
m. 360, dorso.

Derb. John Stanley, knight, sued John Harcourt, late of Halghton, co.
Stafford, armiger, for breaking into his closes and houses at Brampton, Bose-
worth, and Osberton and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendant
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce him on
the Quindene of St. Hillary. A postscript states that on that date the
Sheriff made no return to the writ and he was ordered to distrain and
produce him at three weeks from Easter Day. m. 370, dorso.

Staff. The Sheriff was ordered to take into the King's hand, by the view
of legal men of the county, 2 messuages, 91 acres of land, 9 acres of
meadow, and 40 acres of wood in Roweley which John, the Abbot of St.
Mary of Halysowen, claimed as the right of his church by a writ of precipe
against John Denani and Elizabeth, his wife, the defendants having made
default, and to summon them for the Quindene of St. Hillary to shew cause
why they had not appeared on the Quindene of St. Michael. Dated 17th
October, 14 E. IV. m. 378, dorso.

Salop. Thomas Wolryche, late of Dudmaston, co. Salop, gentilman, was
attached at the suit of Robert fitz John, the Abbot of St. Mary of Lilles-
hyll, for breaking into the Abbot's close at Nethertou and depasturing
cattle on his grass on the 1st June, HE. IV, and for cutting down 40 oak
trees and carrying away 100 cartloads of underwood, for which the Abbot
claimed £20 as damages." Thomas appeared in person and denied the tres-
pass, and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Octaves of
St. Hillary, m. 396.

Staff. Elena Delves, widowe, sued William Walle, late of Fole, yoman,
John Mere, of Fole, husbondman, John Kynston, of Fole, husbondman,
John Mere, of Overton, the younger, husbondman, Thomas Couper, of
Overtoil, husbondman, John Goodale, of Holynton, John Clesson, of
Holynton, Roger Cotoni, of Holynton, William Longeford, of Beymeham
(sic) (Beamhurst), Hugh Wetereynes, of Beymehurst, Henry Eyton, of
Beymehurst, John More, of Beymehurst, Nicholas More, of Beymehurst,
Thomas Wytlmalle, late of Beymehurst, all described as husbondmen, and
John de Holynton, yoman, for breaking into her close at Crakemersshe,
pulling down a house and carrying away the timber of it, and other goods

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chattels belonging to her to the value of £40. None of the defendants ap-
peared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on the
Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 396, dorso.

Staff. John Stanley, knight, sued John Bykley, Thomas Bowerton,
John Norton, John Tommys, Richard Larton, Henry Barebone, and Thomas
Bridde (all described as husbondmen of Wyrley) for breaking into his
close at Wyrley and depasturing cattle on his grass. None of the
defendants appeared, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them
on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 397.

Staff. Thomas Felde, the Abbot of Burton, sued William Hervye, of
Hurst, in the parish of Abbotes Bromley, husbondman, and John Porter,
of Abbotes Bromley, smyth, for breaking iuto his close at Abbotes Bromley,
cutting down his trees, and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants
did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce them on
the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 397

Nicholas Waryng, armiger, sued Henry Hancokkes, late of
Comptori, yoman, for breaking into his close and houses in Wolverhampton
and taking his goods and chattels to the value of £40. The defendant did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to arrest and produce him on the
Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 397, dorso.

Staff. John Colsulle, late of Benany, co. Devon, knight, and Elizabeth,
his wife, John Wylby (Willoughby), late of Broke, co. Wiltes, and Anne, his
wife, and Thomas Strangways, late of Lopton, co. Wilts, armiger, were
attached at the suit of the King as well as of Humfrey Stafford, for a
forcible entry into Humfrey Stafford's manors of Penkeryche, Perton,
Littewode, Hyde-Coppendale, Bromeself, Almecote, and Litelhay, against
the Statute of 5 R. II.

The defendants appeared by attorney and stated that as regarded the
manors of Perton and Littewode, long before the alleged entry one William
Smyth, clerk, and John Boeff were seised of them in demesne as of fee, and by
their deed granted them to one Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke, knight, and Eliza-
beth, his wife, for the term of their lives, with remainder to John Stafford, son
of the said Humfrey and Elizabeth, and the heirs of his body, and failing
such to one William Stafford and the heirs of his body, and failing such to
Thomas Stafford, and failing such to one Humfrey Stafford, knight, son of
the said Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke, and Elizabeth, and the heirs of his body,
and failing such to Richard Stafford and the heirs of his body, and failing
such to the right heirs of the said Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke, for ever. By
virtue of which grant the said Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke, and Elizabeth,
his wife, were seised of the manors in demesne as of their freehold, and
the said John had issue one Humfrey and died, and Humfrey Stafford, of
Hoke, and Elizabeth, his wife, died, and after their decease the said manors
remained to the said Humfrey, son of John, who entered and was seised
of them as of fee tail. And the said William Stafford had issue one
Humfrey Stafford, late Earl of Devon, and died, and Humfrey, son of John,
died seised of the manors of Perton and Littewode and left no issue, and
after his death the manors remained to the said Humfrey Stafford, late Earl
of Devon, as son and heir (of William), and the said Humfrey, late Earl,
entered and was seised of them in demesne as of fee, and afterwards the
said Thomas Stafford, Humfrey Stafford, the son of the said Humfrey
Stafford, of Hoke, and Elizabeth, and Richard Stafford died leaving no issue,1

1 This is a mistake, for it will be seen by another account Eichard left issue
Amice, the Countess of Wilts, who died s.p.

DE BANCO. MICH., 14 E. IV. 205

and the said Earl died seised of the said manors of Perton and Littewode
and left no issue before the date of the alleged entry, and after his death the
said manors remained to the said Elizabeth and Anne and to one Alianora,
now the wife of the said Thomas Strangways, as kinswomen and heirs of the
said Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke, viz., as daughters of Alice, the daughter of
the said Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke. In consequence of which the said
John Colsulle and Elizabeth, his wife, John Wylby, and Anne and Thomas
Strangways had entered the said manors of Perton and Littewode, and were
seised of them in right of the said Elizabeth, Anne, and Alianora. And the
plaintiff Humfrey Stafford claiming them under color of a feoifment made
to Humfrey Stafford and his heirs for ever by the said William Smyth and
John Boeff long before the grant made by the same William and John to
the said Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke, and Elizabeth, his wife, although no
part of the said manors had passed into the possession of the said Humfrey
by that deed, had entered into the manors and removed the defendants, and
they had re-entered into them as was lawful.

And as regarded the manors of Bromeself and Almecote, the defendants
stated that one William Stafford, the elder, was seised of the manors in
demesne as of fee long before the alleged entry, and had given them to one
John Stafford and to Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, and
John and Margaret had issue one Humfrey Stafford, and after their decease
the manors descended to Humfrey as their son and heir, and Humfrey
entered and had issue the said Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke, and after the
death of Humfrey, Humfrey son of Humfrey entered as son and heir, and
had issue Richard, John, William, and Alice. And Eichard had issue Amice,
late Countess of Wiltes, and died, and John had issue Humfrey and died,
and Humfrey Stafford, the father of the said Richard, John, William, and
Alice, died seised of the manors, and after his death they descended to the
said Amice as his kinswoman and heir, viz., as daughter of Richard, his
son, and Amice entered and died seised of them, leaving no issue, and after
her death they descended to the said Humfrey, son of John, as her cousin
and heir, viz., as son of John, brother of Richard, her father, and Humfrey
entered and died seised of them, leaving no issue, and after his death they
descended to Humfrey Stafford, late Earl of Devon, as his cousin and heir,
viz., as son of William, brother of John, father of the said Humfrey, son of
John, and the said Earl entered and died leaving no issue,' and after his
death they descended to the said Elizabeth Colsulle, Anne, and Alianora, the
wife of Thomas Strangways, as his cousins and heirs, viz., as daughters of
Alice, the sister of William, the father of the said Earl, and they had entered
as his cousins and heirs, and the said Humfrey Stafford, the plaintiff,
claiming the manors under color of a feoffment made to the said Humfrey
and his heirs by William Stafford, the elder, before the grant made to the
said John Stafford and Margaret, his wife, when no possession had ever
passed to the said Humfrey by the conveyance, had entered and removed
them, and they had re-entered as was lawful.

And as regarded the moiety of the manor of Penkeriche, the defendants
stated that a Fine had been levied in 3 H. V and recorded at Hillary
term, 4 H. V, between Humfrey Stafford, knight, and Elizabeth, his
wife, complainants, and Robert Langford, deforciant of the said moiety and
other lands which Amice Bardulf held for her life, by which, after her
death, the said moiety had been settled on Humfrey and Elizabeth, and the
heirs of the body of Humfrey, and failing such issue, to revert to the said
Robert and his heirs for ever. And Amice died, and Humfrey and Eliza-
beth had entered, and Humfrey had issue Richard, John, and William

1 He was beheaded at Bridgewater 17th August, 1469, under some mysterious
circumstances which have never been explained.

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Alice, and Richard had issue Amice, late Countess of Wiltes, and died (here
follows the same account of the descent of the moiety of the manor 'as before to
Humfrey, Earl of Devon, and from him to the defendants), and they had
entered, and the plaintiff, claiming the moiety under color of a grant made
to him and to his heirs by the said Robert of the reversion of the moiety
after the death of Amice Bardolf before the Fine had been levied, had
entered, and removed the defendants, and they had re-entered as was
lawful.

And as regarded the residue of the said manors the defendants stated
that long before the alleged entry one Humfrey Stafford, knight, late Earl
of Devon, was seised of them in demesne as of fee, and after his death they
descended to the defendants as his cousins *nd heirs, viz., as daughters of
Alice, the sister of William, the father of the said Earl, and they had
entered. And the said Humfrey Stafford, the plaintiff, claiming the said
residue under color of a demise made to him for his life by the said Earl,
had removed the defendants, and they had re-entered as was lawful.

Humfrey, the plaintiff, replied that as regarded the manors of Perton
and Littewode, the said Humfrey Stafford, of Hoke, was seised of them in
demesne as of fee after the death of Elizabeth, his wife, and whilst so
seised had enfeoffed a certain William Smyth and John Cheyne in them,
and the said William and John had granted them to one Humfrey Stafford
with the silver hand (u cum manu argenteo "), to be held by him and the
heirs male of his body, and failing such to remain to one Humfrey Stafford,
the son of Ralph Stafford, then lord of Graf ton, and the heirs male of his
body, and failing such to remain to the right heirs of the said Humfrey
Stafford with the silver hand. By virtue of which grant the said Humfrey
with the silver hand was seised of the manors and died seised of them,
leaving no male issue, and after his death they descended to the plaintiff as
his kinsman and heir, viz., as son of Humfrey, son of the said Humfrey, son of
Ralph Stafford, and he had entered and was seised of them as of fee tail
until the defendants had entered the manors against the Statute, and he
prayed for judgement in his favor, and that he might be awarded damages
for the illegal entry.

And as regarded the residue of the manors the plaintiff stated that the
said William Smyth and John Cheyne were seised of them at the time the
Fine was levied, and both before and after and whilst so seised they had
conveyed them to the said Humfrey Stafford with the silver hand, and to
the heirs male of his body, and failing such to remain to the said Humfrey
Stafford, son of Ralph Stafford, and the heirs male of his body, and failing-
such to the right heirs of Humfrey Stafford with the silver hand, and the
said Humfrey with the silver hand died so seised of them, leaving no male
issue, and he had entered as his cousin and heir, viz., as son of Humfrey, son
of the said Humfrey, son of Ralph Stafford, and he had entered and was
seised of them until removed by the defendants, and he denied that William
Stafford, the elder, had given the manors of Bromeself and Almecote to
John Stafford and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies as
alleged by the defendants, nor that Robert Langford or the said Humfrey
Stafford and Elizabeth, who were parties to the Fine, ever held anything in
the moiety of the manor of Penkeriche at the time the Fine was levied, or
that Humfrey Stafford, late Earl of Devon, had died seised in his demesne
as of fee of the residue of the manors as alleged by the defendants.

The defendants repeated their plea and denied that William Smyth and
John Cheyne had been seised of the manors of Perton and Littewode and
had given them to Humfrey Stafford with the silver hand and the heirs
male of his body, as alleged by the plaintiff, and they appealed to a jury on
each count. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to summon a jury for the
Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript states that on that day the Sheriff
made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to summon a jury for the

DE BANCO. MICH., 14 E. IV.

207

Quindene of Easter Day. Other postscripts shew no jury had been
summoned up to Trinity term, 17 E. IV.1 m. 418.

Staff. Thomas Jenkyns, of Bymyngeham, co. Warwick, yornan, was
attached at the suit of William Frebody for breaking by force, with two
others named, into his close at Barre on the 12th July, 12 E. IV, and
so threatening his tenants, Thomas Burgelon and William Smyth, that for
fear of their lives they had given up their tenancies, viz., the first, 12 acres
of pasture, for which 'Thomas paid Ss. annually, and the second, 6 acres of
pasture and 4 acres of meadow, for which William paid 8*. annually, and for
which he claimed £40 as damages.

Thomas appeared by attorney and denied having used any force, and
appealed on that issue to a jury, and as regarded the rest of the trespass
alleged against him, he stated that at the time the entry was made there
was a messuage and a garden of which one William Brette was formerly
seised in demesne as of fee, and William had given it to John More and
Christine, his wife, the daughter of the said William Brette, to be held by
them and the heirs of their bodies, and John had died, and Christine had
survived him, .and whilst so seised in fee tail had married the defendant
Thomas Jenkyns, and the plaintiff claimed the messuage and garden under
color of a deed of demise made to him by William Brette for his life long
before the gift of the tenements to John More and Christine, although he
had never been in possession of them by the above demise, and had
removed the said Thomas and Christine, and they had re-entered, as was
lawful.

1 The suits at p. 139 of Vol. XIII of these Collections and the above suit
give the following pedigree of the descendants of William de Stafford, of Sandon,
Amblecote, and Bramsball : —

William de Stafford the elder, living 11 E. III.

William John de Stafford =T= Margaret,
de Stafford |

the younger, Humfrey de Stafford,

ob.s.p, living'^ E. III.

Humfrey Stafford — Elizabeth,
of Hoke, kt.,
living 3 H. V.

James de Stafford.
Margaret.

Thomas de Erdeswick,
living 51 E. III.

Humfrey

Stafford, it
ob.s.p.

1

Richard.

Amice,
Countess
of Wilts.,
ob.s.p.

\
John.

Humfrey
de Stafford,
ob.s.p.

I
William.

Humfrey
Stafford,
Earl
of Devon,

1
Thomas.
ob.s.p.

!

Alice.

1

1
Elizabeth.

Ann. Alia

ob.s.p.

Humfrey Stafford, of Hook, had purchased Perton from John de Barnhurst, the
nephew and heir of the last Sir John de Perton, temp. R. II. The three
co -heiresses eventually established their claim to the manors, and on the partition
of the estate amongst them, Perton fell to the share of Anne, the wife of Sir John
Willoughby, of Broke. (Deeds formerly at Wrottesley.)

It will be noted that the Erdeswicks were not the representatives of the
Staffords of Sandon and Bramshall, as claimed by Sampson Erdeswick the
antiquary and historian.

Amice, the Countess of Wilts. . is styled indifferently Avice and Amice in the
pleadings.

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And as regards the alleged threats to the tenants of William Frebody,
he denied that Thomas Burgelon and William Smyth at the time the alleged
trespass took place were tenants at will of William Frebody.

The plaintiff replied that it was true that William Brette had been
seised of the messuage and garden in demesne as of fee, but he stated that
whilst so seised he had enfeoffed Ealph Cromwell, knight, Lord Cromwell,
Henry Knyveton, Eobert Knyveton, Henry Fylongley, and Roger Odam of
them, and they had been in seisin of the tenements until they had been
disseised by William Brette before he made the grant to John More and
Christine, and Ralph, Lord Cromwell, Henry Fylongley, and Roger had died
and John Knyveton and Robert had survived them and had been seised of
the tenement by the "jus accrescendi" and whilst so seised they had enfeoffed
him. By virtue of which feoffment he had been seised up to the time when
Thomas Jenkyns had broken into the close, and he also stated that Thomas
Burgelon and William Smyth were his tenants at will, holding the tenements
specified in his plea, and he appealed to a jury which was to be summoned
for the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 409.

Staff. John Ryngeley, of Tybynton (Tipton), was summoned at the
suit o.t' Richard Clemson for illegally taking his cattle from 8 acres, a part
of the manor of Pyrton (Perton), viz., a horse and an ox, on the 20th May,
14 E. IV. John appeared by attorney and asked for an adjournment, which
was granted. A postscript shews adjournments of the suit up to Trinity
term, 15 E. IV. m. 444.

Staff. The same John was summoned at the suit of William Sheldon
for taking on the same day a horse and a cow belonging to him from 8 acres
within the manor of Pyrton. The proceedings were the same as in the last
suit. m. 444.

Staff. The same John was summoned at the suit of Thomas Sheldon
for taking on the same day two cows belonging to him from 8 acres within
the manor of Pyrton. The process was the same as in the two former suits.
m. 444.

Staff. The same John was summoned by John Smith for taking 12
sheep belonging to him on the same day from 8 acres of land, parcel of
the manor of Pyrton. The process was the same as in the other suits.
m. 444.

Staff. The same John was summoned by William Prestys for taking on
the same date two horses belonging to him from 8 acres of land, parcel of
the manor of Pyrton. The process was the same as in the other suits.
m. 444, dor so.

Staff. The same John was summoned by Thomas Suker for taking two
steers belonging to him from 8 acres of land, parcel of the manor of
Pyrton. The process was the same as in the other suits, m. 444, dorso.

Staff. The same John was summoned by Richard Wolaston for taking
on the same date two cows belonging to him from 8 acres, a parcel of the
manor of Pyrton. The process \vas the same as before, m. 444, dorso.

Staff. The same John was summoned by John Wyot for taking a horse
and a cow on the same date from 8 acres of land, a parcel of the manor of
Pyrton. The process was the same as in the previous suits.1 m. 444, dorso.

1 The plaintiffs must have all claimed common of pasture in the eight acres.

DE BANCO. MICH., 14 E. IV. 209

Middlesex. James Lee, late of Aston, co. Stafford, was summoned by
Richard Whalley, of Darlaston, co. Stafford, gentilman, in a plea that he
should render to him 1,000 marks which he unjustly withheld, and Richard
appeared in person, and stated that on the 7th May, 13 E. IV, the said
James had entered into a bond with him at Westminster for the payment
to him of 1,000 marks on the following Feast of St. Luke, and which he had
hitherto refused to pay.

James appeared by attorney, and asked that the bond might be read, and
the conditions of the bond were that if Thomas Fytton named in it would
hold and obey the arbitrament and judgement of the Reverend Father in
Christ, Laurence, the Bishop of Durham, and of Thomas Stanley, Lord
Stanley, arbitrators chosen both by the said Thomas Fytton and Richard
Whalley, respecting the title and right to certain lands and tenements and
rents and services which had formerly belonged to Thomas Hauton, of Dar
laston, in the vills of Darlaston and Annesley, in co. Stafford, and respecting
all actions and demands and disputes between the said parties from the
beginning of the world to the date of the bond, so that nevertheless the said
ordinance and judgement of the arbitrators should be delivered before the
said Feast of St. Luke, and that neither Thomas Fytton nor any other in
his name should receive the rents or services from the said vills of Darlaston
and Annesley in the interim, that then the said bond should be held of no
effect.

James stated that the Bishop and Thomas Stanley had delivered no
judgement before the said Fenst of St. Luke, and therefore Richard could
not maintain his notion against him.

Richard replied he was not precluded from his action on that account,
and that long before the date of the bond a certain John Russendalle and
Thomas Gilbert, clerks, were seised of a messuage and 60 acres of land and
7 acres of meadow in Annesley, part of the tenements specified in the con-
ditions, and had granted them to a certain William Hawton and Elena, his
wife, and the heirs of their bodies, and after their decease, the tenements
had descended to him as kinsman and heir of their bodies, viz., as son of
Elizabeth, the daughter of the said William and Elena, and he had entered
and was seised in his demesne as of fee tail by the form of gift and whilst so
seised and before the date of the bond, viz., on the 7th May, 12 E. IV, he
had demised the said messuage and land and meadow to one Robert
Boughay for a term of 12 years for a rent of 30s., and the said Robert being
in possession, the said Thomas Fytton, on the date of the deed at Lychefeld,
in co. Stafford, by his servant, John Sutton, had exacted from Robert a sum of
30s. for the rent and ferm of the above messuage and land and meadow
which was in arrear, and he claimed judgement therefore in his favor.

James denied that Thomas Fytton had exacted the 30s. from Robert
Boughay as stated by Richard, and appealed on this issue to a jury which
was to be summoned for the Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript states that
on that date the Sheriff made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to
summon a jury for the Quindene of Easter Day. m. 454.

Middlesex. Hugh Eggerton, of Wrynehulle, co. Stafford, armiger, was
summoned at the suit of Richard Whalley, of Darlaston, co. Stafford, gentil-
man, for a debt of 1,000 marks, for which the said Richard held his bond
dated from Westminster, 7th September, 13 E. IV.

Hugh asked that the conditions of the bond might be read, and they
were read as in the previous suit. The pleadings are the same as in the
previous suit, Hugh denying that Thomas Fytton had taken 30s. from
Robert Boughay, and he appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for
the Octaves of St. Hillary. A postscript shews that on that date the Sheriff
made no return to the writ, and he was ordered to summon a jury for the
Quindene of Easter Day. A further postscript shews that the suit was

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210 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

eventually adjourned to a month from Michaelmas, in 15 E. IV, unless the
Justices of Assize should first come to Stafford on the Thursday after the
Feast of St. James, on which day Richard Wb alley failed to appear, and the
suit was dismissed, m. 156.

Staff, The Sheriff had been ordered to take into the King's hands a mes-
suage, 10 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Fosbroke, which William
Basset, armiger, claimed against William Egerton by a writ of "quare
cessamt per Uennium" and to summon the said William Egerton for this
term to shew cause why the tenement should not be adjudged to the plain-
tiff. William Egerton appeared in person and stated that he held the
tenement of the plaintiff by fealty and a rent of Sd. annually for all services,
and he offered in Court to pay the plaintiff 2s. 8<i, the arrears of the said rent
for the past three years, and to satisfy him for his costs and damages, and
likewise to find security for the future payment of the rent as the Court
should think fit.

And William Basset stated that the defendant held the tenement of him
by fealty and a rent of 12c£. annually, and he had been seised of that service
by the hands of the defendant as his tenant until eight years ago, when
William Egerton had ceased to pay the rent.

William Egerton replied that he only owed Sd. annually for the tenement
and appealed to a jury which was to be summoned for the Octaves of St.
Hillary, m. 460.

Derb. Ralph Wolseley and Margaret, his wife, executrix of the will of
John Kynnerdesley, armiger, executor of the will of Robert Kynnardesley,
sued Richard Blakewalle, late of Wyrkesworth, yoman, administrator of the
goods and chattels of John Blakkewalle, who, it was stated, had died intestate,
for a debt of £40. Richard did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to
arrest and produce him on the Octaves of St. Hillary, m. 515.

Staff. Robert Kynnardesey, son and heir of John Kynnardesey, armiger,
sued William (...), of Southwynfeld, co. Derby, yoman, Margaret
Rolleston, late of Lee, in the parish of Asshor, co. Derby, wedowe, and
(...) Rolleston, late of Lee, in the parish of Asshor, gentilman, to
give up to him a pyx containing writings and muniments which they
unjustly detained. The defendants did not appear, and the Sheriff was
ordered to arrest and produce them on the Octaves of St. Hillary. A
postscript shews that the Sheriff had made no return to the writ up to
Hillary term, 15 E. IV. m. 521.

Derb. Henry Vernon, armiger, sued John Pole, late of Hertyngton, co.
Derby, the younger, armiger, for breaking into his closes at Bake well and
Yolgreve and taking 8 oxen and .216 sheep belonging to him worth 40s.
John did not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to distrain and produce
him on the Quindene of St. Hillary, m. 582.

Staff. William Praers sued in person Richard Shelle, of Kyngesbromley,
husbondman, and Emma, his wife, for breaking into his closes and houses in
Kyngesbromley and depasturing cattle on his grass. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff was ordered to put them into exigend, and if
they did not appear to outlaw the said Richard, and to " waive " the said
Emma, and if they appeared to arrest and produce them at five weeks from
Easter Day. m. 589.

William Praers was one of the prothonotaries of the Court.

CORAM REGE. MICH., 14 E. IV. 211

COEAM REGE. MICH., 14 E, IV.

Wygorn. The Sheriff had been ordered to distrain John Dypper, the
Bailiff of the Bishop's Hundred of Oswaldslowe, and to produce the bodies
of William Stafford, bastard, late of Graf ton, gentilraan, and John Shay lie
and Richard Raynold at this term, and they did not appear, and he returned
he had distrained the said John to the amount of 6s 8d. He was therefore
ordered to distrain again and produce them on the Morrow of the Purification.
m. 2, dorso.

Derb. The Sheriff had been ordered to put into exigend John de la Pole,
late of Hertyngton, the younger, armiger, Edmund de la Pole, gentilman,
Robert de la Pole, gentilman, Humfrey de la Pole, gentilman, Philip de la
Pole, gentilman, William Robynson, yonian, Nicholas Bateman, yoman (all
described as late of Hertyngton), Philip Leche, late of Chattesworth, armiger,
and four others named, and if they did not appear to outlaw them, and if
they appeared to arrest and produce them at this term to answer to the
King as accessories to the death of John Moycock, and they did not appear,
and the Sheriff made no return to the writ. He was therefore ordered as
before to put them into exigend, etc., and produce them at a month from
Easter Day. m. 34 Rex.

Staff. A writ of error to annul the outlawries of Richard Tyddeswelle,
of Matherfeld, yoman, John Smyth, of Calton, husbondman, and Thomas
Smyth, of the same place, husbondman, who had been outlawed for a
trespass committed m et armis in the park of Philip Oker (Okeover),
armiger. The outlawries were annulled on the ground that the Sheriffs
had not named the place in some cases where the County Courts were held
at which they had been exacted, and in some cases the interval between the
Courts had been a month in place of three weeks, as was customary, m. 51
Rex.

Staff. It had been presented before Richard Byngham, knight, and his
Fellow Justices of the Peace at Stafford on the Thursday after the Feast of
St. James, 6 E. IV, that whereas John, the Bishop of Chester, and all his
predecessors in right of their Cathedral Church of St. Cedde, of Lichefeld,
from time out of memory had common of pasture for themselves and their
tenants in the vills of Heywode, Ruggeley, Longedon, Cannok, Brocton,
Byssheton, Walton, Bednall, Acton Trussell, Chorley, Shenstone, Huntynton,
and Breredon in 1,000 acres of pasture within the demesne of Haywode, and
John Stanley, knight, and all his ancestors, lords of Pipe, Hamewyche, and
Edihall from all time had had common of pasture for themselves and their
tenants in the same vills in 1,000 acres of pasture, and likewise John
Gresley, knight, and all his ancestors, lords of Morton, Little Haywode,
and Byssheton, from all time had had common of pasture for themselves and
their tenants in the same 1,000 acres of pasture, and John Colwyche and all
his ancestors, lords of Colwyche, from all time had had common of pasture
for themselves and their tenants in the same 1,000 acres of pasture, Thomas
Wolsley, of Wolsley, gentilman, and Ralph Wolsley, late of Wolsley,
gentilman, on the 12th March, 5 E. IV, had by force enclosed and held in
severalty the said 1,000 acres, so that the said Bishop, John Stanley, John
Gresley, and John Colwyche and their tenants could no longer common in
the said 1,000 acres, against the peace of the King, etc.

And the said Thomas and Ralph Wolsley now appeared by attorney, and
denied that the plaintiffs and their tenants had ever had common of pasture
in the said 1,000 acres, or that the 1,000 acres in question were part of the
demesne of Heywode, and they denied that they had enclosed more than

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212 EXTRACTS FROM THE PLEA ROLLS.

300 acres out of the 1,000 acres in question, and as regarded the enclosure of
300 acres of the said pasture, Thomas stated that at the date of the present-
ment he was seised of the manor of Wolseley in demesne as of fee, and that
the 1,000 acres of pasture now in question from time out of memory had been
parcel of the manor, and had always been called Wolseley Wode, and that
he and all his ancestors had been accustomed to enclose portions of the said
1,000 acres at their pleasure, and to hold them in several ty at all times of the
year, and that amongst other parcels his ancestors and those who held the
status of the said Thomas in the manor of Wolseley had enclosed divers
parcels of the said woods and pasture, viz., one parcel called Glashoushay,
another parcel called Milneconynger, and two other parcels called Le Rid-
dynge, and had held them in severalty, and finally the said Thomas stated
that he had enclosed the said 300 acres of pasture, part of the 1,000 acres in
question, with palings, which were within his manor of Wolseley as was lawful,
and Ralph Wolseley stated he had acted in the matter as servant only of the
said Thomas and by his commands, and they appealed on these issues to a
jury. The Sheriff was therefore ordered to summon a jury for the Octaves
of St. Hillary. A postscript shews that the Sheriff had made no return
to the writ up to Trinity term, 15 E. IV. m. 52 Rex.

Staff. The Sheriff was ordered to put into exigend Robert Massey,
late of Walton, near Stone, the younger, gentilman, Robert Massey, the
elder, late of Walton, gentilman, Petronilla Massey, wife of Robert Massey,
the elder, gentil woman, Thomas Fresby, late of Walton, yoman, Robert
Froddesham, late of Walton, taillour, John Man, late of Walton, knave,
Henry Chesshire, late of Walton, sowter, and Ralph Massey, la'e of Crossley,
co. Chester, gentilman, and if they did not appear to outlaw them, and if
they appeared to arrest and produce them at this date, to answer to the
King for divers felonies and murders of which they had been indicted, and
they did not appear, and the Sheriff made no return to the writ. He was
therefore ordered as before to put them into exigend and produce them at a
month from Easter Day. m. 39, dorso Rex.

(To be continued.)

MUSTER BOLL, STAFFORDSHIRE,
A.D. 1539.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

IN 1538, the Emperor Charles V and Francis, the King of France,
had made up their differences, and had agreed to a ten years' truce.

In the same year, the Pope, Paul IV, had published a Bull
excommunicating Henry VIII and deposing him for his heretical
opinions, and was endeavouring to induce the two sovereigns
above named to put it into execution.

The King and his Privy Council were seriously alarmed and
ordered a muster to be made of the entire armed force of the
kingdom. The levies were never called up, the King, by his
diplomacy, having managed to disconcert the project of the Pope.

Letters Patent appointing Commissioners of Array for each
County were issued on the 1st March, 30 H. VIII (1539). Those
for Staffordshire were as follow1 : —

TKANSLATION.

Henry the Eighth, by the grace of God King of England and France,
Defender of the Faith, and Lord of Ireland, and in earth of the English
Church supreme head, to his beloved and faithful Walter, Lord Ferrers,
Henry Stafford, Lord Stafford, John Gyfforde, knight, William Bassett,
knight, Philip Draycotte, knight, John Harecourt, knight, Edward Astone,
knight, George Greisley, knight, George Gryffith, knight, John Varnon,
Walter Wrottesley, Edward Lytleton, Thomas Gyfford, William Wyrley the
younger, Thomas Holte, James (name illegible), Huinfrey Welles, Thomas
Skrympshire, John Grosvenour, Thomas Moreton, Kichard Selman, and
Walter Blounte, and the Sheriff of the County of Stafford, greeting. Know
ye that we, fully trusting in your fidelity and prudent circumspection, with
the advice of our Council have assigned you and two of you our Com-
missioners and deputies, giving and granting to you by these presents full
power and authority jointly and severally, all and singular men at arms and
armed men capable for arms, as well archers as other men, horse and foot,
above the age of sixteen years, resident in the several places within the
County of Stafford aforesaid, as well within liberties as without, to array,
inspect, and test, and to cause to be armed and furnished, and also to have
arms and munitions according to their abilities, and according to the form
and effect of the Statutes and Ordinances before these times thereof published
and provided, and diligently to make and oversee the due mustering or in-
spection of the same our subjects and their arms and munitions. So that the
said men at arms and armed men, archers, and other defensible men afore-
said, so armed, arrayed, inspected, and furnished, henceforth from time to
time may be ready and prepared to serve us as often as, and when it shall
be needful and requisite. Moreover, we have assigned you and two of you
by turns to inspect, test, and array all and every of you in like manner,

1 State Papers, H. VIII, Musters, 1539, Vol. XIV, Part I, No. 652 (M. 20),
Nos. i and ii.

216 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

yourselves to be furnished and in arms and horses to cause to be provided
and ordered in form aforesaid. So that all and every of you, in form
aforesaid inspected, arrayed, and prepared, may be ready and continually
prepared to serve us in like manner as is aforesaid. And therefore we
command you, that respecting the premises at certain days and places which
for this purpose according to your sound discretion you shall see fit, you
do diligently attend to and perform and execute them in form aforesaid. We
give also to all and singular our officers, ministers, and subjects whomsoever,
as well within liberties as without, by the tenor of these presents firmly
in command that to you in execution of the premises they be attentive,
assisting and diligently obedient in all things. And what you shall
have done in the premises, together with the names and sui names and
number as well of horse, foot, and archers, and all arms and munitions and
other things by you in form aforesaid inspected and armed in the several
places within the county aforesaid in which they dwell, and of the
diversity of arms with which every one of them is armed do you duly
certify us and our Council at one month from Easter Day next, under
your seals or the seals of two of you. In witness whereof these our letters
we have caused to be made patent. Witness ourself at Westminster the
first day of March in the thirtieth year of our reign.

The following meanings of the terms used in the Muster Eoll
are taken principally from Halliwell's Dictionary of Archaic and
Provincial Words : —

A Gesturne, Gestrone, or Gessaraunte is a jacket without
sleeves, on which were fastened small oblong plates of steel over-
lapping one another.

A Jack is a doublet, or defensive garment, padded, and quilted
with strips of leather.

Splents or splints was armour for the arms, where they were
left unprotected by the Gesturne or Jack.

A Salet (French, Salade) was a light steel cap with a projection
behind extending over the nape of the neck.

Harness was any kind of armour, and was not used in the
modern contracted sense of the word as referring only to the horse.
It probably comprised all kinds of defensible armour, including the
Jack, which contained no iron or steel ; it also included defensible
armour for the horse.

"Almain rivets" were rivets with elongated holes which
admitted of the plates moving one upon the other. Halliwell
quotes from " Testamenta Vetusta " : — " My coat of black velvet
furred with martens, with six pair of Almain rivets complete
with splints, sallets, etc."

A bill was a pike with a long handle and a spear head with
a bill-hook, which was used to drag a man off a horse. In this
reign the pike was often 18 feet in length.

G. W.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Thys ys the sertyffycathe of sir George Gresley, knyght, John Veruon,
and Wylliam Wyrley,Esqwyers?, thre of the kynges Commyssyoners seyveryd
and appointed for the Tryall and the view of all persons armed whitin
the hundreth of Ofelaw in the Cowntye of Stafford e abuff xvj yeres, aswell
horssmen, fotemen, bowmen, and byllmen, within the seyd hundrethe whos
names with ther surnames and ther weppons severallye apperithe and have
gyffin monicion to every of theym beyng within the seyde hundrethe to be
redy with ther horse and harnesse and to have ther hernesse accordyng to
the kynges estatnte theroff made. In wyttenes whe have subscrybed our
names and sett to our Scales the xxvij dey of Aprill xxxj H. octavi.
27 April, 1539.

f. 74» ELFOBD AND HASULHOWRE.

Kichard Huddilston horse harnes bill able.

Richard Hadcok horse harnes bill able.

William Hadcok horse harnes bill able.

Thomas Fakener horse harnes bill able.

William Bentley hor?e harnes bill.

Thomas Haspynhall horse harnes bill able.

Synion Haspychall horse Jack salet bill.

John Hervy harnes without horse a bill able.

John Dexter horse harnes bill able.

John Adcok harnes without horse a bill able.

Richard Carter splentes salet bill without horse able.

Richard Perys Jac salet bill without horse.

William Meyre Jac bill without horse.

George Postill gesturne bowe not able.

William Wryght Jacke salet not able.

Richard Wryght .... 1

Rauf Massye .... .... I

Petur Foleshist |

John Janens [> bowmen able without horse or harnes.

John Melburne I

Thomas Smyth .... .... |

Alexander Hodson .... J

Philipp Wright a bowman not able.
Rauf Elyot a horse not able.
Xpofer Meyre .... ....

Edward Clerkson .
Phillipp Adcock

Roger Shepard }>bilmen without horse or harnes.

William Taylior

John Aspenall .... _J ,

William Smyth

1 The numbers of the pages begin with " 74."

218

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

TAMWORTH WITHIN THE COUNTIE OF STAFFORD.

Thomas Ensore horse harnes bill able.

John Repyngton horse salet bill able.

John Jakes horse harnes bill able.

Richard Porter horse salet bowe.

Robert Wylcokkes horse and bill without harnes able.

Henry Stele horse harnes bill able.

Henry White bill salet without horse.

Isebron Barnaby horse salet bill able.

Henry Irpe splentes bill able without horse.

John Bell salet bill not able.

William Mason salet bowe able.

Without horse and harnes.

Richard Bucland

William Russell....

William Bott ....

Roberte Aston ....

Edmund Robynson

Robert Carpenter

William Wylde ....

John Prest

Edmunde Cokett

Thomas Bekensall

Henry Gosetre ....

John Hury

Laurance Damport

Henry Wodde ....

Richard Hatton ....

John Endsor

Thomas Porter ....

i-bilmen without horse and harnes.

}> bowmen able without horse and harnes.

John Knyght ....
Humfrey Damport
Robert Williamson
John Bucland ....
Thomas Drake ..

...J

.... }- bowmen iudeferent without horse or harnes.
""

f. 75. BARTON.

George Grenefeld horse harnes bowe able.

Richard Pepeall horse harnes bill able.

John White horse harnes bowe able.

Thomas Astill horse harnes bowe able.

William Walker horse harnes bow able.

John Shepard horse harnes bowe able.

John Coton horse harries a bowe able.

Richard Yate horse harnes and a bowe able.

Germayn Shyugler horse harnes a bow able.

William Clerke horse harnes a bill able.

Richard Elkyn' horse hariies a bow able.

John Whiting harnes bill without horse able.

Richard Holland horse harnes bill able.

Richard Edwardys Gesturne salet splentes bill without horse.

Richard Holand the yonger Gesturne salet splentes bill without horse.

Thomas Pennyfather Jac salet bill without horse able.

Thomas Walker horse harnes bill.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 219

John Whiting horse salet bill.

Henry Flecher gesturne and not able.

Thomas Edward' horse bill without harnes.

Eichard Chare Jac salet splentes bill not able.

John Alkyns Jac salet splentes without horse able.

Thomas Chare salet splentes a gorget bill not able.

John Cowper horse harnes bill.

Eobert Pennyfather Jack salet not able.

Richard Whiting horse harnes not able.

John Tebbe Jack bow without horse.

William Taylior harnes bill without horse able.

Richard Adams a bo we without horse or harnes able.

Roger Holand a bowe without horse or harnes able.

John Byarde .... .... ^j

William Freman .... |

Richard Ridley .... .... }> bowmen without horse and harnes.

Robert Walker

Roger Hall J

Richard Freman able ...."j

William Oldacre able . L ., .,, , , ,

Robert Stone able .. >bllmen Wlthout horse or harnes-

William Holand able .,

Nicholas Holland

Edmunde Adams

William Belcher

> bilmen without horse or harnes.

Stephan Holme ....
Roger Belcher ....
Robert Wetton ....
Thomas Aston ....
Richard Passand

HOBLASTON.

John Vernon horse harnes able.
Thomas Vernon horse harnes bill able.
Xpofer Bradwall horse harnes bill able.
Edward Blacwall horse harnes bowe able.
Richard Stevynson horse harnes bowe able.
John Grymley horse harnes bowe able.
Henry Reve horse harnes bill able.
Marke Wyrley horse harnes bowe able.
Roger Marner horse harnes bill able.
George Grymley bill without horse harnes.

William Warde

Richard Hayward
Rauf Hayward ....

Joh^i Belgrave '.'. " j* bilmen without horse or harnes.

Rauf Grymley I

Thomas Hey ward .... |

William Handesacre ....J

Thomas Fakener a bill without horse or harnes.

John Aspenhall a bill without horse or harnes.

John Gardyner a bowe t M.L *. *. v.

Symon Grymley a bowe / Wlthout horse or harnes'

220 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

"William Prowdeman .... ^

Henry Ball |

Thomas Aleyn' }- bowmen without horse or harries.

William Gardyner .... |
Thomas Fakener .... J

Symon Elyot horse Jac salet gorget and bill able.
John Fakener horse gesturne salet bill able.
Thomas Scoyle horse Jac salet bill not able.
Richard Roodes horse Jac salet bo we able.
Richard Elyot horse Jack salet bowe able.
Thomas Grymley a bowe without horse able.
Thomas Robotham a bowe without horse or harnes.

MARCHYNGKTON.

Richard Whitacres .... 1

John Tyles ^bilmen able without horse and harnes.

Xpofer Parker ..,. .... J
Alexander Wotton ....^

Richard 'Nalle

Richard Baxster .... |

William Mosse Uilmen without horse or harnes.

Ihomas Else

Richard Clerke ..

John Haryson ...

Thomas Janyns ...

John Aston

John Turner

William Haryson

Thomas Merston .... J> bowmen without horse and harnes.

Robert Devell ....

Barnett Wetton....

Henry Sydebothom

r.i

f. 76. TATYNHILL.

William Orme splentes meyle not able.

William Lathbury splentes bill without horse.

Thomas Elton splentes bill without horse.

John Whitmore gesturne salet splentes bowe without horse.

William More horse bill without harnes.

Richard Gorton horse gesturne splentes bill.

George Yate gesturne salet byll.

Thomas Lee gorget bill without horse.

William Lee splentes bowe.

Thomas Ryle horse harnes bowe.

Summa able men, x.

John Bett Jacke salet splentes bill bowe not able.
William Grundy salet splentes not able.
William Denston gesturne splentes not able.
Thomas Gilbert salet splentes not able.

1 Corrected from " Knowall."

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 221

John Norsesok salet splentes bill not able.
Eichard Belcher Jack salet splentes not able.
Nicholas Wryzt ....

Eauf Gilbert

William Grundye .... ^-bilmen without horse or harness, xj.

Thomas Chare .... .... j

Eoger Meyre .... .... J

Roger Bett ]

William Langley
Eichard Alcok .

Wmlam "Adams '". .... ^bovvme11 without horse or harnes, viij.

>bilmen without horse or harnes, ix.

Eobert Badkyn ....
Hugh Hill
Eichard Trymmes

NORTON AND WYRLEY.

Eichard To well ....
Frauncis Whichurch
John Webbe ....
John Atkins
William Nevoye
John Nygtingale
William Crowchley .... I
William Salman .... |

Eauf Clarke J

Eichard Clarke horse salet bill.
Thomas Colett horse bill Jack salet.
Eichard Clarke a bow without horse harnes.
George Smyth a horse Jack salet bo we, iiij.

MARCHYNGTON.

Eichard Berdall horse bill able.

Eobert Paynter horse gesturne bill.

Thomas Bobye horse Jack salet splentes bill.

Xpofer Banaster splentes not able.

Thomas Morton horse Jack bill.

Eoger Bud worth Jack bill without horse.

George Bradbury horse Jack salet gurget bill able.

John Morton splentes bill without horse.

William Egynton a shef of arrowes bill without horse.

William Burdon gesturne salet bill without horse able.

Thomas Morton the yonger horse Jack salet not able.

Eobert Smyth horse Jac salet bill splentes.

Thomas Janyns splentes bill without horse able.

William Drakefort salet bill without horse able.

Eobert Hill horse bow without harnes.

John Aston horse bow without harne?.

Eobert Morton gesturne salet bowe.

Eichard Sandry horse Jack salet splentes able.

John Holbroke gesturne salet splentes bill not able.

Summa able men, vij.
Summa indeferent, xij.

222

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

DBAYCOT STJBTTIS NEDEWOD.

Robert Yong' horse bill witliout harnes able.
Thomas Hogekynson horse bow without harnes.
Robert Carter Jac salet splentes not able.
Robert Fakener gorget bill able without horse.
John Cowper horse hill able without horse.
Tnomas Palyn' gorget bill without horse.
Richard Robothom horse gesturne bill.
George Loate bow without horse or harnes able.
John Robothom bo we without harnes able.
John Bull salet bill without horse able.
John Patrik bill without horse.

Summa able men, iiij.
Suninm indeferent, vij.

f. 77.

LICHEFELD.

James Barrowe
John Fishwyk.
William Bawmer.
Robert Gybbons.
Robert Hunt.
Rauf Barber.
Thomas Penne.
Rauf Hampton.
Thomas Wodward.
Edward Ball.
Roger Parker.
William Tither.
Thomas Lee.
William Prydyn.
John Justes.
John Pilleswor'th.
Edmunde Bardell.
Roger Walker.
John Bradshawe.
Richard Draper.
Olyuer Damport.
John Salfort.
Richard Balard.

John Lancastre.
John Sylcott.
Edmunde Formes.
Edward Bradshaw^
Thomas Morley.
John Walker.
Roger Deykyn'.
Thomas Bromysgrove.
William Staples.
Morgan Puylston.
Richard Tyckels.
Robert Baker.
Henry Fakener.
Henry Syrell
William Heyvys.
William Hatherton.
Richard Hill.
William Barker.
John Towres.
Roger Parker.
Richard Knolles.
Richard Pennyfather.

Bowmen which be able without horse and harnes summa xlv persons.

William Sowche horse harnes bill.

Rauf Sylvester his seruaunt horse harnes and a bill.

Summa able men with horse harnes, ij persons.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 223

LICHEFELD.

John Western horse liarnes and a bill.
John Ball horse harnes and a bowe.
William Chapman horse harnes and a bill.
William Hardyng horse and harnes a bow.
William Shelley horse and harnes bow.
Henry Brydde horse harnes and a bill.
John Janens horse harnes and a bowe.
Eichard Cotes horse harnes and a bowe.
Gregory Stonyng horse harnes and a bowe.
Mighell Hill horse harnes and a bill.
Rauf Turner horse harnes and a bill.
Hugh Bowde horse harnes and a bill.
Henry Hopwood horse harnes bowe.

Summa able men with horse and harnes xj persons.

William Shaw horse and bill without harnes.

Richard Barker horse salet and bill.

Richard Smyth horse and bill without harnes.

Robert Aynsdale horse bill without harnes.

Richard Walkelate horse salet and bill.

William Kyrkman horse bill without harnes.

Thomas Marshall salet 'spentes bill without harnes.

Hugh Aynsdale Jack salet splentes gorget bill without horse.

Ector Bene salet splentes bill without horse.

John Hassall splentes bill without horse.

John Bagnald salet bill without horse.

Thomas Laut salet splentes bill without horse.

Richard Milnes salet and bowe without horse.

Thomas Magge horse gesturne salet splentes bill.

Richard Aston Gesturne salet splentes and bill without horse.

John Pillesworthe Gesturne a skyrte of meyle salet bill without horse.

Thomas Mayoc horse and bill without harnes.

John Parkys Gesturne without horse and bowe.

Alexander Grene horse salet and bowe.

Richard Wetwood horse salet and a bowe.

John Langton horse Jack and a bowe.

John Burges salet bowe without a horse.

John Carter standart gauntlettes bowe with a horse.

Humfrey Lowe horse bow without harnes.

LICHFELD.

Thomas Whitrnore horse bill without harnes.
John Cradok a bill a salet without horse.
Henry Lytlor a horse bill without harnes.
Thomas Shaw horse bill without harnes.
Richard Dyat horse bill without harnes.
Nicholas Mylner horse bill without liarnes.
Robert Morley salet bill without horse.

/Sic.

224 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

John Mylward Jacke bill without horse.
William Stondonoght horse bill without harnes.
Thomas Awkyns horse bill without harnes.
Robert Ryse horse bo we without harnes.
Thomas Blest horse bill without harnes.

Summa xxxviij persons able men with horses and harnes
apperith.

LICHEFSKD.

John Dale horse and bill without harnes.

Richard Petty Gesturne salet spleutes bill without horse.

Thomas Byrmyngcham Gesturne splentes salet bill without horse.

Thomas Awdeley salet splentes without horse.

John Gladwyne salet bill without horse.

John Jordayn horse Jacke salet bill.

William Drury splentes with horse.

Richard Hill horse bow without harnes.

William Berdesley horse bill without harnes.

John Strynger Jack salet bill without horse.

Summa with horses and without horses with harnes as apperith
x persons.

Thomas Grey. Roberte Ithell.

Roger Norbury. Richard Martyn.

Richard Smyth. John Elke.

John Frereson. William Astley.

John Pratt. John Semond'.

John Parker. Hugh Tysall.

Thomas Lawton. Robert Baratt.

William Berdmore. Thomas Pulter.

Robert Blacburne. Laurance Golburue.

Henry Tyll. Thomas Broughton.

John Smyth. Thomas Wyldye.

Giles Skelton. James Taylior.

James Foxe. Richard Arvyn.

Humfrey Shenton. Robert Lytlor.

William Kyrkman. John Browne.

Summa bowmen without horse and harnes xxxfi persons beyng
indeferent.

f. 79. LICHFELD.

Rolarde Walkar. John Berdmore.

Harry Walkar. Izaake Johnson.

Humfrey Repington. Thomas Smythe.

Thomas Niclys. Thomas Litlore.

Wyllyam Telor. Thomas Mellors.

Willy am Ylkens. Nichles Jagson.

Thomas Wilsune. Robert Fyslake.

Niclese Moore. Thomas Moge.

Richard Dauys. Rycharde Pryce.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 225

Gorge Genens. William Hyde.

Thomas Sprage. Thomas Keynolde.

Kyrstare Glasyare. Jhon Brynton.

Jhon Symson. Jhon Hylle.

Watare Tysshale. Alyzawnder Brownryge.

Kicharde Saunders. Edwarde Wode.

Jhon Walkare. William Fryerson.

William Hylle. Jhon Clarke.

Jhon Cowde. Jhon Johnson.

Edware Bradshawe. Jhon Barlow.

Jhon Kynge. Kaffe Deyne.

William Riddare. William Yatte.

Jhon Barlowe. Willyam Marshalle.

Harry Jestoke. Jhon Barlow.

Richarde Stonnylon. Jhon Golle.

Richard Hey ton, Jhon Powkare.

William Clerke Jhon Baxtare.

Richard Renolde. Willyam Dykenson.

John Alyson. William Setteles.

Wyllyam Loowe. Harry Cartwryte.

Rychared Marten. Richard Abelle.

Jhon Gratten. Robert Hydye.

Richard Mole. Richard Mylnore.

Gorge Beneyt. Jhon Jagson.

Jhon Skynner. Jhon Smythe.

Jhon Gryne. William Hyll.

Thomas Trewman. Jhon Heynes.

Thomas Harryson. Jhon Warwyk.
William Hyngkle.

Byll men wiche be awboull without horse and harnese summa
Uxxiiij persons.

f. 80. LYCHFELD.

John Byrone. John Awddeley.

Thomas Walkare. William Nytinggale.

Rauf Pynton. John Jogson.

John Heys. John Eleson.

Thomas Stylgow. William Blount.

William Gesling. Richard Aleyn.

Robert Clarke. William Moge.

William Ru'brige. Richard Apulby.

Edwarde Towrnor. John Wallis.

Hugh Alen. Roger Garwe.

Richarde Blythe. Roger Downe.

Harry Lone. John Walkare.

Robert Banastare. John Tebe.

Thomas Shaparde. Richard Stevns.

Richard Boclonde. John Bate.

Thomas Wryth. Thomas Mason.

James Gesling. Thomas Ryley.

Alexander Webe. Richard Stapulles.

Richard Clentt. Robert Nygtinggale.

Sic. The actual number is 75.

226

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Thomas Harwey.
Reynold Johnson.
Thomas Browne.
Richard Pety.
Rooert Garwiche.
Gorge Grentam.
Humfray Wernan.
Richard Facuor.
John Walter.
William Carlow.
Roger Bywater.
John Byrde.

Roland Stabulles.
Rauf Shappard.
Richard Newbould.
Roger Walkar.
Robert Nylbak.
John Styuons.
John Wyting.
John Baudwen.
Nycles Byrde.
John Mathu.
Gylbert Berker.
Rauff Fane.

Summa by Imen without horse and harnes Ixij indiferent persons.

WYOGENTUN AND COMBOBFOBD.

William Standley horse harnes able.

Humfray Cvmborford horse harnes bill able.

John Dorluston horse Gake bill able.

John Kelinge salett bill without horse.

Niclys Elyartt splens salet without horse nat able.

Thomas Wryth salet splens bill without horse.

Robert Cowpare .... ...."]

William Wryth ....

William Boccle
John Higes
Thomas Smyth
Thomas Wryth ....

Thomas Wittington
Niclys Wagstare ....

Rondull Parkar ....

Thomas Ensore
Fyllip Grymley ....

Richard Wittington

Harry Blewe .... .... j

William Ensore |

Thomas Auldritt J

!»billmen without horse and harnes.

bowmen without horse and harnes.

f. 81. WYTINGTON, COBBOBOW, AND ELMOBST.

John Huse Alyase Walton. Watare Auldrytt.

Richard Hydcoke. John Beyly.

Thomas Hovurton. Alyxsaunder Clerk.

Alyxsaunder Auldrytt.

Summa bowmen aubull, vij.

Robert Marlow.
John Vanutt.
Thomas Shefeyld.
Laurans Symson.
Thomas Leye.
Edwarde Stretay.
Edmvnde Begket.
Harry Begket.
Niclys Smyth.
William Newbold.

Thomas Stretton.
Thomas Pylsworth.
Hugh Barlow.
Richard Cowpare.
Thomas Banke.
Harry Byrde.
Niclvs Kyrsterson.
Hugh Hyll.
Thomas Hansakar

Summa byll men abull without horse and harnes. xixth

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 227

Thomas Symson. Thomas Newbolte.

William Bell. William Beke.

Thomas Bolyvauntt. James Cutfortte.

Thomas Ginkes. Richard Toinson.
John Robinson.

Summa billmen without horse and harnes, ixth.

Richard Aurme horse and harnes nat abull.

Thomas Byrde a gestorne salett splentes bill without horse abull man.

John Geme horse salett bill abul man.

Richard Cowpare a horse Gak salett splentes and byll abull man.

John Smyth a horse and bill.

Hugh Kynnersley horse salett bill an abul man.

Thomas Swynfeld horse Gestron salett splens and bow abull man.

Summa, vij.

PELSATJLL.

Thomas Nowell horse harnes bill able man.
John Coupare.
Robert Spenser.
William Byrche.
John Tovdrnan.

Summa able men without horse harnes and bow, iiij,

WAULL.

John Heyre horse harnes and bill able man
Richard Bywatar a bow without horse.
Rauf Hollyhed a bill without horse.
William Higson a bill without horse.
Thomas Tower a bill without horse.
James Marten a bill without horse.

Summa, vj able men.

f. 82. TUTBTJRYE.

Thomas Nycolson. William Stafforde.

Richard Hurst. Hugh Mathu a horse,

Richard Clarke. Robert Brassington.

John Cekle a salett bill. William Warde.

Tomas Dauntry horse bill. Rauf Davy.

John Wylson. John Barlow Gake salett.

John Barnes. Richard Ohekkle.

John Grenes. John Graunger.

Summa, xvj billmen able without horse and harness.

Q 2

228 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

John Bykcle horse harnes bow.
Charles Wyllers horse harnes bill.
Thomas Aulcok horse harnes bow.
Thomas Kyrby horse harnes bow.
Harry Chekley Gak bill without horse.
John Grytrake Gak bill without horse.
Niclys Mylhouse horse Gestron salett.
Harry Hyll salett byll without horse.
Eoland Heythe horse salett bill.
"William Chapplen bill without horse.
William Cechley horse Gestron bow.
William Cowell bow without horse.
Eoger Hadams bow without horse.
Niclys Tourneclyf bow without horse.
William Wrythe splens Gestron not able.
Gorge Warde bow without horse.
William Wetton horse harnese bow able man.

f. 83. SHENSTON, CHESTERFELD, OTJERSTONHALL, FODERLEY,
SWYNFEN, NETHERSTONHALL> HASTON, AND LYNNE.

Eoland Eiggeley
Thomas Rugley ....
Alexander Faxston
Humfrey Colyar

Summa vij able men with horse and
harnes and bowes.

John Parker

John Gresbroke....

William Swynfen

John Hunt horse bow without harnes.

Eichard Walton splentes bowe without harnes.

John Jolyf horse salet bowe.

Eobert Hunt horse bow without harnes.

Thomas Eyddyng' gesturne salet bill without horse.

Eichard Edyall horse salett bill.

John Pesall Jack salet bill without horse.

James Seggewykk salet bill without horse.

Thomas Stone Jacke bill without horse.

John Jynkyns horse bill.

Summa, x persons with theire horses.

Humfrey Coke. Jamys Lathfeld.

Eoberte Gresbroke. John Adcok.

John Gresbroke. William A.dcok.

Thomas Depynge. John Coke.

Henry Edyall. Stephan Adams.

Jamys Hareden. Thomas Adams.

Eoger Sylvester. Eichard Adams.

William Sylvester. Thomas Stanley.
John Ley.

Summa able men with bylles without horse and harnes,

xyjtene.i

1 StC.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 229

William Throghton. William Taylor.

Richard Smyth. Humfrey Ryddyng,

George Coke. John Graisbroke.

John Bageley. Ealond Ley.
Thomas Wilgose.

Summa, ix bowmen able without horse and harnes.

William Hethley. Richard Shelley.

Nicolas Thorneton. Richard Parker.

Thomas Hygson. Richard Heteley.

Richard Elyat. John Bucland.

Richard Bradbury. John Fuystar.

Roger Gorway. John Wyatt.

William Norres. Thomas Danyell.

Robert Bothom. John Riddyng.

John Thorton. Thomas Coke.

Henry Sylvester. John Aske.

Thomas Thorton. Humfrey Danyell.

Henry Segewyk. John Bothom.

Summa bilmen without horse and harnes, xxiiij Indifferent.

William Sylvester horse and bill.
Geffrey Fleccher
Cornysh Rydding

William Jolif
Richard Stone

f. 84. WEDDISFELD.

John Stokys horse harnes and bowe.

William Becket.

John Nychels.

Richard Foxhall.

William Rowley.

Nicholas More.

William Chamley.

William Fylde.

Richard Alen.

Nicholas Podmore.

Summa, x able men with bylles without horse harnes.

Nicholas Nechols. John Taylor.

Nicholas Myllyngton. William Taylor.

William Rugeley. John Orell.

Richard Lane. Roger Podmore.
John Parker.

Summa bilmen without horse and harnes, ix.

John Androwes. John Hyton.

Olyver Bristowe. John Mason.

John Chandle.

Summa able men with bowes, v.

230 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

STRETEHEY.

Thomas Bayly. Roberte Clares.

Thomas Okys. Nicholas Metier.

John Houys.

Summa bilmen without horse and harnes v.

TYMHORNE.

William Babynton horse harnes bill.
Humfrey Bowman horse harnes bill.
Thomas Brydde horse harnes bill.
John Berdall horse harnes bill.
William Fisher horse harnes bill.

Summa, v able persons.

SEYRESCOTE.

Nicholas Agard horse harnes bill a able man.

John Elyatt ~|

Robert Brydyn I bilmen able without horse and harnes.

Richard Elyatt J

FISSHERWYK.

William Mores. John Baylyson.

Edmunde Handsacre. Rauf Hachet.

Xpofer Handsacre.

Summa able men with bill without horse and harnes, v.

John Handesacre. Roberte Grenley.

William Colyns. Nicholas Horley.

Roberte Colett. Thomas Colyns.

Roberte Whateley. John Colett.

Summa bilmen without horse and harnes, viij.

John Grenley a bowman.

Thomas Colye Jack splent salet without horse.

PYPE RYDWARE.

Henry Co ton ... 1 ,

Robert Cowper j- horse harnes and buwe able men.

Thomas Alsop a bow without horse.
Richard Palmer a bowe without horse.
Nicholas Olyuer a bow without horse.
John Edwardes a Jack salet bill without horse.
William X'porson a bill without horse.

Summa able men, vij.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFOEDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 231

DRAYTON BASSETT.

George Robynson .... 1

Richard Davyson .... i- horse harnes bill able men.

John Kelyng .... .... J

John Blande horse harnes bo we.

Nicholas Nicolson horse Jack splentes bill.

John Taylor horse bill.

Thomas Herryson horse bill

Roberte Svvynfeld horse almunde (Almain) Ryvettes splentes salet

gorget and bill.
Richard Williams Almunde (Almain) Revettes salet splentes gorget

a bowe without horse.
John Pratt Jack salet bowe without horse.
John Dydcok salet bill without horse.
John Thropp Jak salet bill without horse.
Richard Smarte Jack salet bill without horse.
John Throppe salet bow without horse.
George Barowes splentes bill without horse.

William Whitcote Almunde (Almain) Revettes salet splentez gorgett.
Thomas Myrycok Almunde (Almain) Ryvettes salet splentes gorget

and bowe.

Summa xiij1 able men.

Thomas Eden. John Burges.

Robert Smyth. Roger Colyns.

William Downe. Roberte Thropp.

John Lee. William Thropp.
William Scott.

Summa billmen that be able without horse and harnes ix.
Thomas Drake harnes without a horse.

BONELL* AND BITTERSCOTE.

John Swynfeld harnes a bill without horse.
William Smyth.
Richard Wodde.
John Wodde.
Richard Baylye.

Bilmen without horse or harnes, v.

Thomas Byrley splentes bill not able.

William Cowman a bow without horse.

John Bankes a bowman without horse.

William Bankes a horse Almunde (Almain) Ryvettes salet bowe.

Robert Chedill Jack salet not able.

Summa able men, v.
1 Sic. 2 Bonehill.

232 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

FARYSLEY.

Thomas Trewman horse Almund (Almain) Ryvettes and bill.

Nicholas Jacson horse almund (Almain) Eyvettes a bow.

Henry Colman salet bowe without horse.

Robert Olyver ...."j

James Grace I , .,

Robert Hvll i "1^rnen Wltnou* horse and harnes.

Thomas Browne )

William Mylnes .... 1 -, .^,

Thomas Gee / ^owmen without horse or harnes.

Summa ix.

f. 86. FALD.

Thomas Deybanke Gestron salet splens without horse able.

William Leyton horse not able.

Richard Steuns splens not able.

John Bylstun bill without horse harnese.

Richard Aulcoke bow able without horse harnes.

Richard Hogkinson bow able without horse harnes.

COTTON.

James Deybanke horse harnes bill able.

Roger Graunger Gak salett splens horse not able.

Robert Peynter salett bill not able.

Thomas Stafforde Gestron splens bill not able.

John Graunger ............ "|

lmen without horse harnes-

Richard Stafforde

STOBYLANE.

Richard Fyllype ye senior ,..."|

William Too LM1 -4.1.4.1. u

William Walkar able ^billmen without horse harnes.

Harry Clerke able .... I

John Bodworth .... "1

Robert Robotham > bowmen without horse harnes.

Robert Hedderley J

COWTON AND HOPPAS.

Thomas Fynny horse Gak salett splens Gorget bill able.
Harry Hauldrytt horse Gake salett bill able.
Humfray Riding bill without horse harnes.
Robert Atkins bill without horse harnes.
John Crosyare bill without horse harnes.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 233

HYNKES.

William Beke bill without horse harnes nat able.

Harry Edwardes bill without horse havyng Gak salet.

Hew Deweyll bill without horse, havyng splens salet nat able.

Harry Hardill bill without horse havyng a Scule (sic).

Robert Baull bill without horse.

William Beyly bill without horse.

Richard Gryffen ^

Edward Golyf |

Thomas Robinsun .... }• billmen without horse harnes.
Robert Clarke ... .... |

Richard Hughe J

Richard Baulle 1

John Garret .... .... j

Charles Beyke . ,

John Edwardes Bowmen without horse harnes.

Richard Beyke j

Thomas Davinportt .... J

CLYFTON AND HAWNTON.

William Grymsdyche bow without horse harnes able.

Waleryon Thigbrome bill.

Richard Beyly bow.

John Maulton bow nat able.

John Pemberton bow.

John Hyron bow nat able.

John Dyson bow able.

John Cowpare bill.

John Wagstare bow nat able.

Robert Hyrpe bow nat able.

Robert Grege bow able.

Bowmen without horse harnes.

Rauf Malaber .. .
Richard Wagstaf
Robert Mowsley
Richard Kingston
John Battman ....
Thomas Mowsley
Rauf Madoke ....
William Greynwey

byllmen without horse harnes.

f. 87. WICHNOB.

Thomas Writhe horse harnes bow.

Rauf Walkare horse bow.

Watare Nycolson bill.

Robert Barbor bill.

William Ascyl bow.

Water Weyting bill.

Niclys Gotor bill.

Thomas Genes bow.

John Home bow.

234 MUSTEK ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

John Atchyt bill.
Kobert Fusdale bow.
John Wilson splens.
John Hunyon bow.
William Hache bow.
William Witton byll.

Sunima able men, xvth.

ROWLSTON.

Thomas Rowlson horse harnes bill able.

Thomas Cortell horse harnes bill able.

Thomas Harlow horse harnes bill able.

Thomas Wotton horse harnes and bill able.

John Wodfelde bill without horse and harnes.

John Brtiches salet horse and bill.

John Shapparde Gake salet bill without horse able.

Thomas Cawdwall splens salet bill without horse.

John Cawdwall byll without horse.

John Gyllartson bill without horse.

Richard Watson splens nat able.

William Cortell.

Richard Edwards .... "j

Thomas Sanforde .... >• Summa iij bill men without horse liarues.

Hughfray Cartare ...J

Robert Cadwall horse harnes and bill nat able.

Robert Bownd Gestron nat able.

Rauf Reye Gak bill without horse.

John Townsend splens salet bill able.

Robert Watson bill ....")

William Fysshare |

William Beett .... .... [ Summa billmen vj without horse and

Richard Smyth ye iunior.... [ harnes.

Thomas Bartram |

Thomas Loo .... ....J

John Courtell Gestron bill natt able.
Olyuar Telor bow without horse.

HANBURY.

John Alcoke iunior Gake bill without horse able.

John Aulsop Gorget bill able.

Thomas Eyton splens bill nat able.

Richard Horchartt splens bill nat able.

Thomas Forstare splens bow harms without horse.

Richard Loccare bill without horse able.

John Aulcoke bill without horse able.

William Gascon.... ..."1 0 .. , M1

Thomas Creswell J feumrna XJ billmen without horse harnese.

John Sheyre bow without horse harnese.
Harry Creswall bow without horse harnese able.
William Pynton bow without horse harnese able.

MUSTEK ROLL, STAFFOEDSHIEE. A.D. 1539. 235

MORTON.

John Rossington bill without horse able.
John Tornor splens bill nat able.

f. 88. AL.BEWAS.

Wylliam Hode Cunstable able man with a salet.

Watar Rose able man with a salet a bowman.

Marmaduke Curson able man with splentes a bowman.

Wylliam Danyell able man a bowman.

Robert Orton able man a bowman.

Wylliam Morchald able man a bowman.

Nicholas Wytyng able man a bowman.

John Ade able man a bowman.

Thomas Swan' able man a bowman.

Henry Moysley able man a bowman.

Thomas Cooke able man a bowman.

Randull Cooper able man a bowman.

Wylliam Clarke able man with horse.

Thomas Darynton able man with Jak a byllman.

Wylli-mi Walton able man with splenttes' a byllman.

Rychard Reynold able man with gesturn splenttes salet a byllman.

Nicholus Butler able man with horse a byllman.

Thomas Butler able man with salet a byllman.

Thomas Bradbery able man with horse a byllman.

Nicholus Hanson able man with horse salet a bylnian.

John Byker able man with a gestern salet a byllman.

Thomas Hanson able man with salet a byllmaii.

Edmond Wetton able man with splenttes a byllman.

Rychard Coton able man with horse Jak a bylman.

Nicholus Pyne able man with horss Jak salet a bylman.

John Wylson able man a byllman.

Rauf Browe able man with horss Jak salet a byllman.

John Browne able man with horsse Jak salet a byllman.

Nicholus Holme able man with horsse Jak salet a byllman.

Wylliam Browne able man with horsse a bylman.

John Reynold able man.

Thomas Bakeyley able man a byllman.

Wylliam Bakeyley able man a byllman.

John Olton able man a bylman.

John Ford able man a byllman.

Thomas Heyth able man a byllman.

John Wylcoke able man a byllman.

Edmond Yorke a byllmaii a byllman.1

Wylliam Hanson able man a bylman.

Nicholus Ylsley able man a byllman.

Wylliam Hanson able man a bylman.

Rychard Perker able man a bylman.

John Mowsley able man a bylJman.

Wylliam Wyrley able man a bylman.

Roger Coton able man a byllman.

Wylliam Butler able man a bylman.

Water Moryse able man a byllman.

Nycholus Browne able man a byllman.

1 Sic.

236 MUSTEK ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

John Bradbery makes1 horsse a byll.
Rauff Walton makes Jesturn salet byll.
Wylliam Fraunce makes splenttes byll.
Wylliam Darynton makes salet.
Thomas Jepson makes a byll.
Nicholus Bryckbanke makes a byll.
John Beyly makes salet byll.
Nicholus Byker makes salet.
X'poffer Werley makes salet.
Rychard Selvester makes splentes.
Wylliam Steven makes salet.

THE HOOSHOLD OF THEY ABBOTT OF BURTON ON TBENTT.

Rychard Odys able man a bowman with allmyane reuettes splentes

salet gorget.
Roger Ogge able man a bowman with allmayne reuettes splenttes

salet gorget.

Wylliam Calwall able man a bowman without hernes.
Rychard Oartlach able man a bowman with Jestern splentes salet

gorget.
John Morley able man a bowman with allmayne reuettes salet gorget

splenttes.
John Smyth able man a bowman with allmayne reuettes salet gorget

splenttes.
John Stone able a bowman with allmayne reuettes salet splenttes

gorget.
Robert Holder able man a bowman with allmayne reuettes salet

splenttes gorget.
X'pofer Fullshaw able man a bowman with almayne reuettes

splenttes salet gorget.
Rychard Wyggynton able man a bowman with allmayne reuettes

splentes salet gorget.
Wylliam Jeepson able man a bowman with almayne reuettes splenttes

salet gorget.

John Brakley able man a bowman with Jak splentes salet gorget.
Wylliam Fychwyck able man a bowman with Jak splentes salet

gorget.

John More able man a bowman withowt harnes.
John Norton able man with hernes.
John Bradshaw able man a bylman.

Rychard Wylton able man with splenttes a leddn mall a bylman.
Hew Ryght able man a byllman.
Nicholus Teytt able man with almayne reuettes splenttes salet gorget

a bylman.
John Hewett able man with almayne reuettes splenttes salet gorget a

bylman.
Wylliam Parker able man with allmayne reuettes splentes salet

gorget a byllman.
Wylliam Dane able man with allmayne reuettes splenttes salet gorget

a bylman.

John Merr' able man with Jak splenttes salet gorget a bylman.
John Moore able man with Jak splenttes salet gorget a bylman.
Thomas Bate able man with Jak splenttes salet gorget a bylman.
Jamys Sotton able man with Jak splenttes salet gorget a bylman.
George Dyckynson able man with Jak splenttes salet gorget a bylman.

1 " Makes " is here used in the sense of "provides.*'

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 237

PACKYNTON.

Thomas Teylor able man with horse and harnes for John Wystow.
Rychard Whytte able man a bowman.

THAMHORNE.

Bychard Clatham gentleman able man with horse Jak salet splenttes

byll.
Humpfrey Aldrett ys smal able man with horse Jak salet splentes

byll.

f. 89. LONGDON.

Geffrey Bylston able man a bowman.
Wylliam Woode able man a bowman.
Wylliam Deykyn able man a bowman Junior.
Eychard Sotton able man a bowman.
Ry chard Poole able man a bowman.
Wylliam Meke able man with gesturn a byllman.
Harre Hyll able man with salet splentes a bylman.
Wylliam Merchald able man with horsse a byll.
Wylliam Butler able man with horse a bow.
Robert Hyll able man with horss a baw.
John Hyll in the fyld able man a byllman.
Wylliam Whengart able man a byllman.
Rychard Kene able man a byllman.
Radulphus Caterbauke able man a byllman.
John Hyll in the grene able man a byllman.
Robert Bollocke able man a byllman.
Rondull Barlaw able man a byllman.
Rychard Barlaw able man a byllman.
Rychard Banaster able man a byllman.
Wylliam Sporage able man a byllman.
John Odams able man a byllman.
Wylliam Danyell makes salet.
Rychard Walsshe makes byll.

RYDWARE HAMPSTALL.

Roger Grattor able man a bowman.

Thomas Colyer able man with Jack salet a byllman.

Wylliam Orpe able man with Jak salet a bylman.

John Flemyng able man with almayne reuettes salet a bylman.

Robert Foden able man with horsse splenttes.

Thomas Harro able man with gesturn a bylman.

Xpofer Knols able man with gesturn salet splenttes a bylman.

Hew Baryngton able man a bylman.

John Elken able man a byllman.

Wylliam Wade able man a bylman.

Roger Morysse able man a bylman.

Nicholus Geysleog able man a bylman.

Jamys Hade makes horsse Jak salat splenttes bawr.

Wylliam Masker makes Jak salet bawr.

Roger Shyrewood makes Jak splenttes a byl.

Thomas Hervee makes gesturn a byll.

Hew Cowper makes Jak salet gorget a byll.

John Beyly makes Jak salet a byll.

Radulphus Wade makes Jak splenttes a byll.

Thomas Butler makes horsse a byll.

Harre Moryse makes Jak salet.

238 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

RYDWARE MAVESSEY.

Robert Cawreden esquier makes horsse salet splenttes a by 11.
Thomas Cawrden gent, able man a bo we with horse gestnrne salet

splenttes.

Thomas Lyon able man a bowman with horse Jak salet splentes.
Wylliam Salt able man a bowman with Jake satet.
Thomas Hall able man a bowman.
Edward Swynfyn able man a bowman.
Rychard Beynett makes Jesturn salet byll.
Rychard Blont able man with horse Jesturne salet byll.
Robert Ley makes salet.
Wylliam Bat makes Jak salet byll.
Rauff Wryght able man a bowman.
Rychard Ores well able man a by llm an.
Humpfrey Salt makes horss Jesturn salet byll.
John Byrkes makes Jak byll.
Richard Oldeakrs makes Jak byll.
Hughe Harper makes Jesturn.
John Walker makes Jak salet.
Thomas Knowsall makes salet byll.
Richard Heyyns makes horsse Jak salet.
Wylliam Dekynson makes horsse salet.
Rychard Pane makes horsse Jak salet byll.

HANNYSAKER AND ARMYTAGE.

John Swynynghurst able man a bowman.

Wylliam Gnossall able man a bowman.

Humfrey Swene able man a bowman.

Wylliam Wescothe gent, able man a bowman with horsse bregurdyeris

salet splenttes.

Rychard Hoode able man a bowman with Jesturne.
Wylliam Drure able man a bowman.
Thomas Rugeley gent, able a bowman with horsse hernes gorget

splenttes salet polax.
Roger Westcote make?; horsse.

George Bradbury makes bow Jak salet gorget splenttes.
Roger Ley able man with horsse Jesturn Salet mayle byllman.
Thomas Heyth able man with horss salet a byllman.
Wylliam Stowe able man with salet a byllman.
Wylliam Ley able man with almayne revettes gorget salet splenttes a

byllman.

Robert Gou'ssall able man a byllman.
Nicholus Bromley able man a bylman.
Geoge Tabbott able man a bylman.
Rychard Beyley able man a bylman.
Thomas Oldalers able man a byllman.

f. 90. KYNGES BROMLEY.

John Gcodhed able man a bowman.
J ohn Hygges able man a bowman.
Roger Bee able man a bowman.
Henry Cauke able man a bowman.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 239

Wylliam Froddeswall able man a bowman.

Eobert Alen Cunstable able man with a salet by 11.

By chard Wodward able man with Jesturn salet splenttes.

Thomas Bromley able man a byllman.

John Stocdale able man with gesturn salet splenttes by 11.

Robert Comlache able man a bylman.

Harre Coper able man with salet a by 11.

William Sotton able man with horsse gesturn salet splenttes a byll.

John Aldrett' able man.

Thomas Nyghttynale able man.

John Atkynes able man.

Wylliam Laxter able man with a byll.

Edmund KnoP able man with a byll.

Roger Mott able man.

Thomas Lysatt able man.

Rychard Bassett able man with byll.

Thomas Benett able man.

Thomas Lovatt able man with salet.

Robert Darbe able man.

Thomas Trytylbonke able man.

Robert Caryer able man with a byll.

James Smyth able man with a byll.

Thomas Wodward makes a salet.

Thomas Chare makes a Jesturn.

John Crosse sen. makes a salet.

Rychard Heth makes salet a byll.

John Crosse makes a salet splenttes.

William Oley makes a byll.

Thomas Lenton makes Jesturn salet splenttes Gorget.

Humfrey Lynton makes a salet byll.

John Recsford makes a byll.

NUDNBOBBO.

John Cooke able man with bow and aroys.

John Chettam able man a bowman.

John Browne able man a bowman.

Wylliam Browne able man with bow and aroys.

Robert Fenton able man a bowman.

Rychard Maunsfeld able man with bow arid aroys.

Adam Roodes Cunstable able man with a salet.

Wylliam Wyttyngton esquier with horse gesturn salet splenttes bow

and aroys.

Rychard Snape able man with horse gesturn splenttes gorget byll.
John Hynkeley able man with horsse Jesturn salet splenttes gorget.
John Walker able man with Jak salet.
Wylliam Stokes able mnn with horse Jak salet.
Xpofer Mylhowse able man witli splenttes byll.
John Wryght able man with horse salet byll!
Wylliam Darlyng able man with salet.
Wylliam Merre able man with horse byll.
John Hynkeyley able man iunior.
John Robertes able man with a byll.
Rychard Hardyn able man with a byll.
John Batkyn able man with splenttes.

240 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

John Hygges able man with a byll.

Thomas Tretan able.

John Johnson able man with a byll.

Thomas Rowell able man with a byll.

John Ratclyff able man with a byll.

Thomas Tealor able man with a byll.

Wylliam Oldfeld able man with a byll.

Jamys Wardyll able man.

Roger Bradbury able man with a byll.

Robert Xall makes a scheff of aroys.

Walther Merre makes horse.

Rychard Aston makes horse Jesturn salet splenttes gorget byll.

William Quarby makes a Jesturn.

Rychard Mylhowse j makeg ^ b n

Thomas Mylhowse able man .... J
John Alsop makes a salet splenttes.
Hew Crychelow makes splentts byll.
John Morton makes a byll.
Nicholus Fleccher makes a byll.

YOXALL.

Rychard Salt makes horse gestern salet splenttes bow aroys.
Rychard Fleccher able man with horse Jestern salet splenttes a

polax.

Wylliam Vttyng able man with splentes a byll.
John Leycester able man with splents.
Lues Mylhowse able man with a byll.
Henry Tealor able man with a byll.
Wylliam RosseJl able man with a byll.
Robert Morys able man with horse Jestern splenttes salet.
Robert Tovrys able man with salet.
'Hew Marchald.

Thomas Welson able man with salet splenttes.
Hew Shypton able man with byll.
Henry Ayner able man with a byll.
John Alerell able man with a byll.
John Bett able man with a bylL
Crystofer Smyth able man.
John Churchald able man.
John Soryng able man.
Wylliam Welson able man.
Wylliam Donne able man.
Thomas Nokes able man.
Roger Tealor able man.
Rychard Mylhowse able man.
Antony Wod able man.
Rychard Wod ward able man.
[Rojbert Done able man.
. . .m Done able man.

ygges able man..., 1

. . . .wne able man .... I n ,1

stableman .... lal1 tnes™akys horse jestern salet

^ splenttes gorget a bowman.

sley J

1 This name is crossed out.

2 About six lines are here torn away.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 241

YOXALL.

Nicholus Fleccher Cunstable able man with salet a bowman.

John Mylhoowss' able man a bowman.

John Webb able man a bowman.

John Bankes Junior able man a bowman.

Rychard Ff reysey Junior able man a bowman.

Rauff Carter able man a bowman.

Hew Morres able man a bowman.

Rychard Wylson able man a bowman.

Thomas Hargrove makes splenttes a byll.

Thomas Hewkynson makes salet splenttes.

Thomas Donne makes a byll.

Wylliam Kynnersley makes makes1 splenttes.

John Morres makes a bow and aroys.

Hew Marchald makes a bow and aroys.

HOWBECBOSSE.

Wylliam Clarke able man a bowman.

John Baker able man a bowman.

Androwe Marlow able man a bowman.

Humfrey Torner able man with salet byll.

vVylliam Schakylton able man with splenttes salet Gorget.

John Harden able man.

Wylliam Hudson able man with a byll.

Thomas Robynson able man with splenttes.

Robert Schakylton able man with a byll.

Roland Doogeson able man with a byll.

Hew Arnold able man.

Roger Butworthe able man with byll.

Hew Edward able man with splenttes.

Rauff Togud able man with byll.

WEFOBDE.

Edwarde Frith bo we.

Humfrey Colvich bow.

J. Feyrefeld bow.

Robert Leys bow.

Gorge Busch horsse salet not able.

Richard Halpeney a bill.

T. Fryth bill with alme reuettes.

Wensworth Jak salet bill not able.

Homfrey Thykborne bow Jak salet.

Mor I Smyth salet bill without horsse.

THORPE CONSTANTYNE.

Rauf Heyvarde salet bill.
Nicolas Heyvarde bill.
Richard Meke a bill.
J. Halpeney a bill.

1 Sic.

242 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Nicolas Smyth . . . gestern.

Gorge Vernon horse bow able.

Eobert Schaw bow.

J. Ketill a bill man able.

W. Nicolas a bow.

J. Rychardson Jak not able.

Robert Oldar a bill.

W. Spere salet splenttes billman.

f. 92. HAMPSTEDE AND HANDVORTH.1

William Wyrley esquyer with vj sernauntes redy furnysshed with

horse and harnes.

William Cokes a billman Jacke salet splentes horse.
Phylyp Osburne bowman Salett splentes horse.
William Hethcote a billman with horse able.
Thomas Dokyn Jacke salet splentes bill horse able.
Rye. Osburne a billman Jack Salett and gorget able.
John Werley a billman with Salet splentes able.
John Hanmore a billman able.
Peter Hoffyld Jacke Salet.
Hugh Sharratt a billman able.
Richard Barebon a billman able.
Richard Saunders a billman with salet splentes able.
John Barebon a billman able.
John Hateley a billman Jacke Salett splenttes.
John Abbott' a billman able.
Richard Hodgettes a billman able.
Richard Blackhm a byllman able.
Wylliam Twyst a billman able.
Jame Sherrard a billman able.
William Parsons a billman able.
Thomas Assheford Jacke.
William Pedwall a billman able.

Summa with horse and hernes, xiiij*1 persons.

Thomas Cok' a bowman able.

John Richard' a bowman able.

William Burton a bowman able.

John Hodgett' a bowman Jack Satet salet splentes able.

John Denton a bowman Jack Salet able.

Henry Willes a bowman Jack Salet able.

John Mylward bowman Jack salet able.

Roger Barebon a bowman able.

Roger Richardes a bowman able.

William Blakemeyr a bowman able.

Henry Osburne a bowman able.

Thomas Barebon a bowman able.

John Thybyns a bowman able.

Thomas Lane a bowman able.

Thomas Broke a bowman able.

John Osburne a bowman.

Robert Talor a bowman.

John Botte a bowman A.

1 These two names are crossed out.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 243

Richard Eyton Horse homes wyth spere .... .... able.

William Heley bow salet splentes horse .... .... ... able.

John Smalwod bow Jake salet horse able.

Thomas Bromych bow Jesterne salet able.

Thomas Brodlen bill Jesterne .... .... .... .... able.

Richard Button bill Jacke salet.

Harry Scott Salet bill.

Wylliam Smalwod bow Jacke .... .... .... .... able.

John Smalwode bow Salett... .... .... .... .... able.

Roger Austyne bill Salet.

Wylliam Botte bow Jack Salett able.

John Persall bow arrowes Jack.

Thomas Spurryar bill salet able.

Richard Swepson a billman able.

Roger Masse a billman able.

William Clyfton a billman .... .... .... .... .... able.

Harry Bromych a billman .... .... .... .... .... able.

Thomas Hobby a billman able.

Humfrey Stanley a billman able.

Harry Wallecsall a billman .... .... .... ... able.

Roger Smyth a billman .... .... .... .... .... able.

William Persall a billman able.

Richard Corser a billman able.

Roger Swepson a billman able.

Summa billmen, xxxvj persons with sumine of habillimentes
of hernes.

Henry Blackham a bowman .... .... .... .... able.

Nicholas Jacson a bowman.... .... .... .... .... able.

Roger Blakham a bowman able.

Wylliam Kyndryck a boweman able.

Robert Kyndrycke a bowman .... .... .... .... able.

Wylliam Webster a bowman .... .... .... .... able.

John Saunders a bowman .... .... .... .... .... able.

Laurence Freman a bowman able.

Andrew Heley a bowman able.

Thomas Smyth a bowman .... .... .... .... .... able.

Wylliam Cockes a bowman able.

Richard Austyri a bowman able.

Gewens Tyrley a bowman able.

Harry Osburne a bowman .... .... .... .... .... able.

Summa bowmen, xxxiiij persons wyth hors or hearnes.

WEEFORD.

f. 93. [The headings on pp. 93, 94, 95 are crossed out.]

William Jeven horse bow and bill.

George Jacson Salett horse and byll.

Edward Nail salett horse and bill Jacke splentes gorget.

George Jennyns horse Jacke Salet splentes byll and gorget.

William Sededon horse sallet splentes gorget and by! I.

John Cokes hors and bill.

Harry Sheldon horse a bill.

Richard Gold hors and a bow.

John Broke horse Jack arrowys and a bow.

John Nyghtyngall horse bow and a Sheffe of arrowys.

John Laurence horse and bill.

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244 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Richard Hopky horse Jacke and bill.

John Parke horse gesterne Jack to salettes splentes gorget and a bill,

Harre Far a horse and bill.

Wylliame Jesson horse a bill.

Thomas Nasshe horse gesterne and byll.

George Hopky horse Jack and bill.

Richard Walstyd horse Jack salett splentes gorget.

Nicholas Hopky horse Jack salet splentes gorget.

Richard Eyton a byllman appoynted with the towne harnes

Wylliam Hopky Jack and salett a billman.

Roger Blake Jack Sallett a byllman.

Richard Fylde Jack Salett a byllman.

Thomas Watson Salett a bill.

Edward Hopke Jesterne Salettes splentes gorget a bill.

John Gold Jack Salett a byllman.

Thomas Jenyns Jesterne Jack to Salettes splentes.

Harry St'ke Jack Salett gorget.

Richard Gevyn a billman.

Henry Chesshyr' a billman.

Nycholas Gefson a bill.

William Dudley a bill.

Hugh Lysatt a bill.

James Wyrysdale a byll.

Summa with horse and harnes, xixt! xvij persons.

John More a bill.

Robert Gylbert a bill.

Humfrey Baker a bill.

John Amore a byll.

Richard Parke a bill

Wylliam Blanch a byll.

Richard Hardwyck a bill.

Thomas Welpe a bill.

John Aldersuch a bill. -

Raffe Hopke a bill.

Richard Chesshyr a bill.

Harry Chesshyre a bill.

Adam Rolston a bill.

Richard Amore a bill.

Richard Bake a bill.

John Watte a bill.

Thomas Dutton a bill.

Thomas Hychyns a bill.

Wylliam Sarson a bill.

Edward Hopke a byll able.

Richard Holdyn a bill able.

George Marshall a bill able.

Wylliam Hunte a bill able.

George Haryson a bill able.

Thomas More witb splentes a bill able.

Robert Shyngler a bill1 able.

John Steven a bill able.

Thomas Heywod a bill able.

Summa bilmen, xlij persons with other habilimentes of harnes.
1 "A bill " is crossed out.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 245

Roger Cokes a bow able.
Edmand Flowrer a bow able.
Thomas Flowrer a bow able.
Roger Darlaston a bow able.
Nycholas Broke a bow able.
Roger Nyghtyngall a bow able.
Wylliam Stryckland a bow able.
Thomas Stryckland a bow able.
John Parke a bow able.
Harry Stevenson a bow able.
Thomas Haryson a bow able.
Thomas Wadams a bow able.
Thomas Grove a bow able.
Richard Orme a bowe able.
Robert B'undell a bow able.
George Farr' a bow able.
Richard Muddew a bow able.
William Talor a bow able.
Hugh Bartram a bow able.
John Walker a bow able.
Nicholas Jefson a bow able.
Thomas Waddam a bow able.
John Talor a bow able.

Somme bowmen, xxiij*1 without horse or harnes.

WEST BKOMWYCHE.

f. 94. Francis Stanley gentillman Jacke sa'e splentes gorget horse and

bowe.
William Fydler his seruant Jacke salet splentes gorget hors and

bow.

Wylliam Nail Jacke salett splentes gorgett hors and bowe.
John Ryssheton Jacke salett Splentes gorget hors and poll ax able.
John Nail a Jacke a byllman.

Summa, v persons with horse and harnes.

Thomas Partrych Jack and hors.

Phylypp Orme Jacke salet a bylman.

Robert Cartwryght a gesterne a billman abull.

Thomas Eynsworth a Jacke a bylman.

Harry Partrych a salet a billman able.

Thomas Hunt able man a byllman.

Phylyppe James a sheff of arrowys abull.

John Walker a bylman abull.

Alexander Bryd a bylman abull.

John Hateley a bylman abull.

Thomas Coke a byllman abull.

Raffe Wydowys a billman abull.

John Tomkynson a byllman abull.

Wylliam Wynshurst a bylman.

Richard Hare a bylman abull.

Phylypp Darby a gonner abull.

Roger Bennett a bylman abull.

X'pofer Morres a bylman abull.

Thomas Hart a billman abull.

Laurence Feddon a bylman abull.

246

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Nicholas Stevynson a billmau abull.

Richard Hobbyns a bylman abull.

Thomas Jesson a billman abull.

Thomas Bryd a byllman abull.

Richard Mersshe halfe a dyssen of arrowes a bylman.

Richard Nyghtynhall a byll.

Edward Heryng a bylman abull.

John Heryng a byllman abull.

Robert Halle a bylman abull.

Phylyp Mersshe a bylman abull.

Thomas Cow per abull.

Myghell Kerne a Salet a bylman abull.

Richard Sayer a byllman.

John Brynton a byllman.

Edward Gamon'a billman.

Bartholomey Barton a billman abull.

Somme billmen, xxxvj persons with other habilimentes of
harnes.

Thomas Coke a byllman1 abull .... ]

James Robothom a bowman

Richard Hateley a bowman

Richard Blakemeyr a bowman

John Blakemeyr a bowman

Wylliam Omerseley a bowman

John Omerseley a bowman

Richard Hopkyns a bowman

Robert Hobkyns a bowman

John Hobkyns a bowman

John Danyth a bowman ....

James Bankes a bowman ....

Fraunces Johnson a bowman

John Styer a bowman

Humfrey Norman a bowman

John Wyrysdale a bowman

Edward Sharpulles a bowman

John Barton a bowman ....

Wylliaui Tomson a bowman

John Hunte a bowman

Wylliam Osburne a bowman

Raffe Madeley a bowman.

Edmond Smythe a bowman.

Roger Waters a bowman.

Roger Morres a bowman.

John Blakeman a bowman.

Howen Forster with bowe and arrowes.

Laurence Wyrall a bowman.

Harry Jenkyns a bowman.

William Fleccher a bow with Jack salet splentes gorgett,

Harry Walker bowman.

Harry Mylles a bowman.

Humfrey Pulton bowman.

Humfrey Maneryng bowman.

Richard Wetton a bowman.

Arnalld Huntte a bowman.

Summa bowmen, xxxv*1 persons without hors and hernes.

1 Corrected from u bowman."

-abull men with bowes.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 247

ALDERYCHE AND BARRE.

f. 95. William Eothe gent. Jacke Salet vyser splentes gorget bill and horse

able.

William Brasbrych gent. Jack salet splentes bill and horse.
Wylliam Scotte bill and horse able.
Humfrey Northall Salet gorgett bill and horse able.
Eichard Shelfyld bill and horse able.
Richard Blythe bill and horse able.
Symon Walle bill and horse.
Thomas Oowper Salet horse bill.
Wylliam Cockes splentes bill and horse able.
John Hollys horse able.
Thomas Chylterne bow and horse able.
Richard Spurryar bow and horse able.
Richard Newman bow and horse able.
Randull Smalwode Jacke and splentes able.
William Freman Salet and horse able.
William Button a bill able.
Thomas Dey Junior a sheffe of arrowes .... .... .... able.

John Jorden a Salet able.

Thomas Poole a Salett .... ...: .... .... .... able.

Robert Talor a bill able.

Roger Cartwryth gesterne Salet splentes bill able.

John Cockes Jesterne sheff of arrowes bill able.

Richard Cockes Salett and bill.

Thomas Cockes plate coote salet and bill ... able.

Thomas Archard Jack .... .... .... .... .... able.

Thomas Parker a bill able.

John Wall Jacke and bill able

John Reddyll a bill.

John Cockes a bill .... .... .... .... .... .... able.

John Parsons a bill.

John Newby .... .... .... .... .... .... .... able.

Rart'e Dutton able.

John Cowper .... .... .... .... .... .... .... able.

Hugh Torner able.

Thomas Parkes .... able.

Humfrey Jurden .... .... .... .... .... able a bill.

Roger Cockes a bill ' able.

Thomas Willes " able

James Slyghe.... .... .... .... .... .... .... able.

John Archard. able.

Richard Webbe able.

Phylip Persall .... able.

Robert Talor a bill.

Thomas Coke able.

John Burcote a billman able.

William Harryson a billman ^ .... able.

Thomas Talor a bill able.

Richard Parker a bill able.

James Heley Jack splentes bow able.

Summa byllmen without horse or harnes, xxxli persons.

Humfrey Harryson bowman able.
John Weston bowman able.
Robert Haryson a bowman able.

248 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Thomas Smalwode a bowman able.
Richard Tyrry a bowman able.
William Smyth a bowman able.

Summa bowmen without horse or harnes, vj persons.

John Hay Jack Salet splentes gorgett bow and horse .... able.

Wylliam Byrche bill and horse.

William Fodon Jesterne salet splentes and bow .... able.

Roger Penson Jacke Salet splentes bill and horse .... able.

John Byrclie Salet bill and hors.

Thomas Speusar Jacke gorget and bill ..,. .... .... able.

Thomas Yerdley Jack Salet splentes bow and horse .... able.

Harry Patigam Jack Salet splentes gorget and bill .... able.

Thomas Wylson Jacke Salet and bow.

John Worssey splentes and bow able.

Thomas Hankes salet splentes and bow .... .... .... able.

John Haryson Jacke and bow .... .... .... .... able.

Thomas Wathams Jesterne Salet and bill able.

John Roddyng Jacke and bill.

Thomas Harryson Jacke and bill .... .... .... .... able.

Edward Mylner Jack salet splentes gorget and hors .... able.

Rychard Elkyn Jack Salet splentes gorget.

Richard Burchell ... "1

John Mathew .... .... > Jacke Salet splentes gorget with to billes.

Harry Hey ward .... ]

John Bett Jack salet splentes gorgett pollax and horse.
William Mason .... ....1 T , 0 -, , , .„

William Rablenson .... } Jacke Salet to° bllles'

Summa, xxju with horse and harnes.

f. 96. John Lane Jack Salett splentes gorget bow arrowes horse.
Wylliam Byrch Jack Salet splentes gorget horse.
Wylliam Pyddock Jack Salet splentes byll horse able.
Thomas Byrch Jack Sallett splentes gorget hors able.
Robert Byrde Jacke salet splentes gorget horse.
Richard Weley salet bill.
John Parry che Jacke salet splentes gorget.
John Bull Salett splentes bow.

Thomas Mylward Jacke salet splentes gorget bow horse able.
Wylliam Meyneley salet bill able.
James Sandylles salet splentes gorget bill able.
Harry Hypky salet byll able.
Harry Asten Jacke byll.

Robert Smyth Jack splentes bow halfe a Sheffe of arrowes.
Thomas Orgyll gorget arrowes bill.
Nycholas Foden a byll.
Thomas Browne Jacke salet bill.
Richard Orgyll splentes.
Robert Sharp Jacke splentes bill.
William Bolok splentes.
Robert Haw den salet.
William Ballenton billman able.
William Smyth byllman able.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 249

Thomas Baker a billman able.

Thomas Grove a billman able.

William Holies a gorget a byllman able.

John Byrch Salett splentes bill able.

Richard Mason a bill able.

William Jacson a billman able.

Richard Pyddocke Salet bill able.

Thorn .s Weley a bill able.

Robert Holies bylrnan able.

John Turner Salett bill able.

Walter Halom Robert brow splentes to Salettes able.

Thomas Clarke John Chambers Jack to billes able.

John Clarke a Salet a billman able.

John a Lee bylman able.

John Roland gorgett a billman able.

Robert Turner a billman able.

Thomas Heyward billman able.

Wylliam Haygudday a billman able.

Wylliarn Heson a billman able.

Wylliam Bysshop a billmau able.

Wylliam Elkyn byllman able.

William Wynkley a billman able.

Summa billmen with other habilimentes of harnes, Ixiij persons.

John Baker bowman able.

Robert Lane bowman able.

Hugh Jacson bowman able.

John Lee bowman able.

Humfrey Weler a bowman able.

William Clarke a bowman able.

Wylliam Harryson with bow and arrowes able.

Richard Henson a bowman able.

Harry Alkocke with bowe and arrowes.

Wylliam Haryson a bowman able.

Humfrey Blench a bow able.

Summa bowmen without horse and hernes, xj persons.

^Thomas No well gent, with iij seruaunttes redy furnesshed with

hors and harnes.)

Thomas Gonston Jacke salet splentes gorget and horse.
John Swetnam Jack salet bill and hors able.
Richard Stone Jacke salet splentes gorget bill and horse able.
John Russell bow and horse able.
Richard Lynerech a bow able.
John Shelley billman able.
William Backster billman able.
William Alport a byllman able.
Robert Smythe a billman able.
Roland Charles a billman able.
Mylys Assheburne a billman able.
Robert Phylyppes byllman able.
Xpofer Byrche a billman able.

1 This entry is crossed out.

250 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Wylliam Astell a billman able.
Robert Saunders a billman able.
Thomas Saunders a billman able.
William Watson billman able.
James Meke billman able.
John Roper a billman able.
William Saunder a billman able.
Robert Low a billman able.
Raft'e Cloys a byllman able.
John Talor a bill.
Thomas Fynymore a bill.
Thomas Wenlock a bill.
Wylliam Shefton a bill.

Summa with horse and names, xiiij persons.

f. 97. John Hogettes a gestryne salett splentes gorgytt a horse and bowman.
John Carter a salet and a byll.
Geoi'ge Marten gorget and bow.
John Wetherbe salyt and byll.
John Hawe salyt Spentes.
Wylliam a Stone Salyt splentes and byll.
Roger Gregosse Jacke salet splentes and byll.
Thomas a Stone Jacke and byll.
Thomas Allyn Splens and byll.
Rychard Shepard stele cape and a byll.
John Hancokes splentes and a byll.
Nycholas Smyth Jake and salet.
William Smith sallyt a Jesterne and a byllman.
Jams Hasheley Jake salet pplentes1 gorgytt and horse.
John Vycars splentes and byll.
John Turlle Jake salet splentes.

John a Stone Jacke sallyt splentes gorget and horse.
Richard Wyllson splentes and byll.
Wylliam Wylsson Splentes.
Richard Mason splentes and byll.
John Dorre gorget and a byll.
Harry Byrde salet Splentes and byll.
Wylliam Hopke Jacke salet Splentes gorget.
Richard Dyngley Jake sallyt splentes gorget a horse and a byll.
John Clarke Jake salet Splentes gorget and byll.
Wylliam Hawkes Jake salet splentes horse and byll.
Wylliam Gorwey Jake splentes salet.
Richard Hopke Jake salet and byll splentes.
Thomas Spenser salet horse and byll.
Thomas Worley Jacke and byll abull.
John Heyth sallet and byll.

Summa horsemen with harnys, vj parsons.

Thomas Thacker byllrnan abull.
John Jenkyns byllman abull.
Wylliam Newlond a byllman abull.
Hounffrey Tonk: byllman abulL

1 Sic.

MUSTEK ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE A.D. 1539. 251

Nicholas Heley byllman abull.

Thomas Lane byllman abull.

Wylliam Barrynton byllman abull.

John a Long a byllman abull.

Richard Lyset a byllman abull.

Robert Worthyngton by 11 man abull.

Hugh Prestowood byllman abull.

Edmond Barker byllman abull.

Edward Pekelrrell byllman abull.

Wylliam Persall byllman abull.

Edward Pulton byllman abull.

A. Hodgskynson byllman abull.

Wylliam Smyth byllman abull.

Richard Toinlynson byllman abull.

Wylliam Owyngham byllman abull.

John Baker byllman abull.

Wylliam Allyn a byllman abull.

Wylliam Wryght byllman abull.

John Morres a byllman abull.

Symond Hashley byllman abull.

Roger Frythe byllman abull.

Wylliam Bawll byllman abull.

Roger Wyllson byllman abull.

John Tasker byllman.

John Egge byllman abull.

John Hawlle byllman.

Thomas Babble byllman abull.

John Lyngcollne a byllman abull.

John Neball byllman abull.

John Pulter a byllman abull.

Wylliam Taylor byllman abull.

Jains Leche byllman abull.

John Benet byllman abull.

Nycholas Lyset Jesturn byllman abull.

Nicholas Warde splentes gorget byllman abull.

John Strange byllman abull.

John Rogers byllman abull.

Henry Prescot byllman abull.

Thomas Clarkeson byllman abull.

Edmond Smyth byllman abull.

Sumiua byllman with other lymyts of harnys, Ixij parsons.

f. 98. John Wetherbe boweman abull.
Hugh Cowley bowman abull.
John Wryght boweman abull.
John Tybson boweman abull.
Gorge Massam boweman abull.
Robert Darbe boweman abull.
Jam is Colly er boweman abull.
Richard Wallaxall boweman abull.
John Jacson bowman abull.
Richard Weuer boweman abull.
John Newey boman abull.
Rychard Reynold bowman abull.
Thomas Myle bowe abull.
Wylliam Garden' boweman abull.

252 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

John Holand bowman abull.
John Dawson bowman abull.
Renold Wylson boweman abull.
Richard Osburne bowman abull.
Thomas Crosse boweman abull.

Summa bowemen, xix parsons.

William Greyne a Jacke abull.
William Burmall a horse abull.
Harry Reyd a bylman.
William Turnet aslyt and a byll.
John Pedmore a salyt and a byll abull.
Thomas Baly a horse and a byl abull.
John Moreston a salyt and a byll.
William Mason abull.

Nicholas Wytmore a sallytt and a byll abull.
Harry Ducy splentes and a byll.
John Oke abull man.
Richard a Gryne a byllman.
Richard a Wod a byllman abull.
Thomas Hyggyns a byllman abull.
Thomas Gravels a byll.
Homfre Walcar a byllman abull.
Thomas Harrell abull man.
Thomas Suker a byll.
Piter Brome a byll.
John Honson a byll.
Lawerns Mytton abull man.
Wylliam Horton abull man
Thomas Francys abull man.
Thomas Torton abull man.
Rychard More abull man.
Wylliam Byrche horse and byll.
Robert Stone abull man.
Symon Gylbart abull man.
Edmond Hogeson abull.
Hew Mores pollaxt abull man.
John Stooke abull man.
Henry Cowper abull man.
Roger Vlyll abull.
Jamys Burton abull man.
John Lee byllman abull.
John Ball byllman abull.
John Daym byllman abull.
John Tomson byllman abull.
Eenry Patryke byllman abull.
John Worsey bylknan abull.
Wylliam Hawkes pollax byllman abull.
Thomas Tudman byllman abull.
John Smythe byllman abull.
Robert Neme byllman abull.
John Sargand a byllman.
John Home a byllman.
George Shenton byllman abull.
Thomas Stone byllman abull.
William Porter byllman abull.
Summa byllmen, xxxxx parsons with other abylymeutes of harnys.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539. 253

BURTON.

Richard Turner Jacke sallett splentes by 11 and horse.

James Gilbert Jacke salett splentes gorget.

Richard Button Jacke sallet splentes gorget and byll.

Richard Horkeboit Jacke sallett splentes and a napurne of malle and

byll.

William Pycceryng Jacke sallet gorgett splentes horse and byll.
Rychard Parkar Jacke sallet gorget splentes byll on fott.
Thomas Walker Jacke sallet gorget splentes horse.
Thomas Myddelton sallet splntes byll on fotte.
James Linroc sallet splentes on fott.
Harre Dane a sallet gorget gorget byll on fot.
Harre Jacson Jacke sallet splentes byll on fotte.
Thomas Phylyp sallett splentes gorgett byll and horse.
Harry Alte Jacke splentes gorget and horse.
Edward Haster sallet splentes on fott.

Byllmen — summa viij persons with hors and harnes.

Richard Lowe sallet byllman on fotte.

Richard Wylton splentes and malle on fott.

Thomas Hurde sallet Jesterne splentes gorget on fot.

Hugo Barlow Jacke sallet splentes pollaxe and horse.

Harre Bee Jacke sallet splentes gorget and byll.

Nicolas Baker Jacke sallet splentes byll scheff of arrows.

John Turner sallet gorget byll on fott.

John Ohapplen Jacke sallet byll on fott.

William Wyttell Jacke sallet byll on fott.

William Murkoc' Jacke sallett gorgett splentes.

William Macoke Jacke sallet gorget bow and arrows.

Hugo Gylbert Jacke sallet gorget splentes byll and horse.

William Sandders Jacke sallet bow and arrows.

John Howlowey sallett bo we and arrows on fott.

John Blowntt Jacke sallett gorget splentes bowe and arrows.

John Norton Jacke sallet gorget splentes and horse.

John Berdemore a sallet a horsse and a byllman.

Richard Walton Jacke sallet gorget splentes on fott.

John Baker Jacke salytt plentes gorgett on fott.

Thomas Ceton sallet brest plate arid the bake a. by 11 and a gorget.

John Watson Jacke sallet splentes gorget and a byll.

Pers Crokyt Jacke splentes byll on fott.

William Langley splentes stell cap byll on fott.

Robert Morkoc a bowman.

Roger Moseley byllman.

Thomas Moseley boweman.

Richard Moseley byllman.

W. Oxforde bill able man.

V. Alsopo bill.

Richard Carwryght a byll abvll.

Tohms Byvater bowman abull.

Jhon Bayle a byllman abull.

Wyllyam Watson byllman abull.

Robert Parkar a byllman abull.

Wyllyam Awoyd a byllman.

Richard Couper a byllman.

254 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Thomas Lynge.

John Whenne abull man.

Eobert Baker a bowman.

John Barteram abull.

John Jenmem abull man.

Eichard Baker.

Thomas Preston.

Thomas Grode a byllman.

John Parkar hys brother abull man.

Richard Hyll sallett byll.

John Pemerton boweman.

Wylliam Plumer a bowe a scheffe of arows

Wylliam Harryson a boweman.

Harry Harryson a bowe on fott.

Nicholas Baker byllman on fott.

Thomas Yncarsall a boweman abull.

Wylliam Cowland a byllman on fott.

John Blont a bylman abull on fott.

Thomas Bowde a boweman abull.

Roger Foxlaw.

Thomas Lowe a byllman.

John Wynne abwl man.

Thomas Awker byllman sward and dagger.

T. Bischope bill.

T. Henrison bowe.

W. Parkar bill able.

J. Sharpe able billman.

J. Low bill able.

John Horwrde byllman abull.

Wylliam Bowlocar a byll and abull.

Richard Hyde byllman on fott.

Harry Jurdyn a boweman.

Robert Cowper a boweman a leddyn mall on fott.

Edward Grene a boweman.

Nicholas Walton a boweman.

Thomas Swene bylman on fott.

Richard Bradley boweman.

John Poppaw byllman.

John Pycmere a bowman.

John Wylkynson a byll.

John Morlay a byllman.

Summa, Ixxviij billmen with certayne habilimentea of hernes.

f. 100. Richard Murkoc byllman.
Steuen Hyll byllman.
John Haston byllman.
Wylliam Cowper a byllman abull.
Wylliam Wylkynson regett byll.
Peter Baker a boweman.
Edmand Malton byllman.
John Hare bowe man.
John Lambert a byllman.
Thomas Loghnehowse byllman.
Robert Alsander byllman.
Richard Sherad byllman.

MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A..D. 1539. 255

'Jams Budworth a boman sallet splentes bow arowes.

Rystower Wryrroll a byllman abull.

Eobert Reue a boweman.

Thomas Wetton a polax.

Richard Tumson a byllman.

Wylliam Bee splentes bowe byl and arrows.

John Flewhellyn.

Gorge Turner byllman.

Wylliam Calwalle a boweman and arrows.

John Bryggyne a boweman.

Thomas Awcrast boweman.

Richard Walker byllman.

John Longe a bowe man witli arrows.

Wylliam Harp a boweman.

Roger Budworth boweman.

Roger Cegge a boweman with arrows.

John Pycmere a boweman with arrows.

John Ade byllman.

John Smyth byllman.

Robert Morcok a boweman.

Raff Tayt Jacke and byll.

Robert Jackson a boweman.

Robert Baxtaw bowman.

John Swenerton a byll.

Gorge Bothe byllman.

John Chare boweman.

John Heyes byllman.

John Cheshyd byllman.

William Sayne splentes and a byll.

Robert Gywym with a schefe of arowse.

John hys son a boman.

Steue hys son a boweman.

William Orenwod bowman.

John Turner a boweman.

John Ascy byllman.

Wylliam Gyssort a boweman.

Harry Toode Jacke.

Thomas Wytyll boweman.

John Browne a boweman and arrows.

Roger Howrobyn a byll.

Raffe Nedome bylman.

Wylliam Sympson a boweman.

William Murkoc a boweman.

Harry Farget a boweman.

Edward Pole bowman with arrowse.

Wylliam Storer a boweman.

Chrystopher Phylyp a bowman.

Richard Bacer byllman.

Edward Smyth byllman.

John Bradshawe byllman.

William Porter byllman.

Thomas Layngle bylman.

John Ensowre byllman.

Rychard Watson byllman.

Thomas Hyde byllman.

Wylliam Yncarsale byllman.

1 This name is crossed out,

256 MUSTER ROLL, STAFFORDSHIRE. A.D. 1539.

Jams Sutton byllman.

Harry Orchard byllman.

Addan Gylbert byllman.

Roger Mansefeuld byllman.

Wylliam Caubere byllman.

Wyllyam Curryar byllman.

John Tyler byllman.

Harry Awocke byllman.

Thomas Wayne byllman.

Thomas Wryght byllman.

John Nuyt byllman.

Jams Alsoc byllman.

Wylliam Hanworth byllman abull.

Richard Fenton byllman.

Wylliam Parkar byllman.

John Warde byllman.

Thomas Russyll a byllman.

Sumtna, xviij bowmen without horse and hernes.

Somma, Ixiiij byllmen with dytierse implementes of hernes.

101. TYPTON.

Thomas Nyghityngall Jacke salyt splynt abull.

Thomas Dudley Jacke salet splentes horse and byll.

John Woldnall Jack horse and byll abull.

Jams Sharrod Jacke splnts gorget.

Arnall Alkyd a boweman abull.

Richard Donyng Jacke bo we arrows abull.

Thomas Bradley bowe man abull.

John Tole bowe man horse abull.

John Watson boweman abull.

Edward Byddell boweman abull.

Wylliam Pasker boweman abull.

John Masson boweman abull.

Edward Momford boweman abull.

Nicolas Harmton boweman abull.

Somma, iiij persons with horse and harnes.

Edward Haye Jacke salyt splentes g">rget horse and byll abull.

John Burnan byllman abull.

Water Rostell byllman abull.

Richard Rastell byllman.

Edmund Sorworth salet byllman abull.

Nycholas Grene byllman abull.

Autour Heley byllman abull.

Willyam Tayller byllman abull.

Wyllyam Clarke byllman aba 11.

Wyllyam Yattes byllman abull.

Raffe Ledder byllman abull.

Richard Freman byllman abull.

Harry Fauell byllman abull.

Wylliam Grey byllman abull.

Wylliam Jenkynson a byllman abull.

Harry Prescod a byllman abull.

MUSTER ROLL. A.D. 1539. 257

John Fayrson Salytt and byll abull.

Wylliam Beyche byllman abull.

Roger Bradly byllman abull.

Nicholas Loyn byllman abull.

John Peyrson salet splentes byllmau abull.

Thomas Alchurche byllman abull.

Hew Sclater sallet byll abull.

Thomas Sparkes sallett byll abull.

Thomas Bennet byllman abull.

Edward Wylkes byllman abull.

William Walker byllman abull.

Robarte Walle byllman abull.

Edmond Pathston byllman abull.

Richard Wauwregt byllman ahull.

Richard Watson byllman abull.

Gylbart Sclater byllman abull.

Thomas Becket bylman abull.

Summa billmen, xv with certayne Implentes of hernes.

Lenerd Tonckes bowman.

Edward Langley Jacke arrows bowman abull.

Wylliam Beckettes boweman abull.

Richard Gorth bowman abull.

Wylliam Tayller boweman abull.

Edward Langgurth.

Thomas Gartrour boweman abull.

Wylliam Rostyll boweman abull.

Summa boweman, xv persons without horse and harnes.

(To be continued.)

INDEX,

VOL. IV. NEW SEKIES.

s 2

A.

Abbey, Green, 83.
Abbot, Thorn., 61.

of Suggenylle, 180.

Abell, John, of Tarn worth, 129.
Abnett, Will., gent., 90.
Abnoll, Great, 11, 12.
- Little, 11, 12.
Aburley, Walt., 40.

'Thorn., 40.

Acleton, co. Salop, 4, 12.
Acocke, Eich., 38.
Acton, 132.

Trussell, 58, 59, 66, 81, 83,

135, 211.

John, arm., 147.

of Whittington, 121,

144, 1(58.

Edm., 176.

Adams, Thorn., 65.

John, 77.

of Hilton, 99.

Norton, 132.

Hen., 90.

Eliz., w. of, 90.

Adamson, Rich., 68.
Adbaston, 16, 75, 88.
Adderley, Ealph, 42, 51.

Hen., gent., 43, 85.

Hen., 137.

Eich., 43.

John, arm., 45, 53.

Thorn., 185.

Hugh, 81.

Addyes, Thorn., 56, 90.

Adenbroke, Hen., 10, 12.

Adlyngton, Nich., of Byrcheford, yeo.,

144.

Admaston, 35, 45, 70, 76, 188.
Adsall, 35, 39, 45, 62.
Agard, Hen., arm., 13, 14, 16, 57.

Felic., w. of, 16, 57.

Nich., gent., 52.

Anne, w. of, 52.

of Scyrescote, 230.

Humph., gent., 53.

Agarsley, 33, 75, 90.

Agarte, Nich., 110.

A 1 blaster, Thorn., gent., 46.

Alblaster, Thorn., Anne, w. of, 46.

Edw., 46.

Walt., 46.

A 1 brighten, 26.
Alchirche, Bald., 121.
Alcocke, Thorn., 52, 228.

John, 72.

Alderley, 117.

Alderwas, see Alrewas.

Aldrett, Humph., 237.

Aldriclge, Aldrich, 23, 24, 32, 38, 48,

49, 52, 60, 61, 62, 73, 81, 147, 153,

247.

adv. of, 23.

Aleyn, Hugh, of Dieuleucres, 180.
Thorn., 114, 147.

Eich., of Chebsey, 132.

John, of Hints, 159.

Eushall, clerk, 166.

Ralph, of Milwich, 163.

Alkyne, John, of Syrescoto, 153.
Allen, Rich., 57.

Alice, w. of, 57.

Will., s. and h. of, 57.

John, the elder, 6.

00

•~~ OO.

Margt., w. of, 33.

Franc., 36, 53.

Allerwich. see Aldridge.
Allscot, co. G-louc., 13.
Allstone, 6.

Almain rivets, 216.

Almecote, 204, 205.

Almond, Rich , gent., 33.

Almundley, Will., of Walstode, 125.

Almyngton, 13.

Alott, Hen., of Suggenylle, 180.

Will., of Crokestone, 130.

Alport, 179.

Chris., 4.

John, 45.

Ellen, w. of, 45.

Will., 45, 77.

Ralph, 65.

Pet., gent., 87.

Alrett, Mich., 4.

-• Eliz., w. of, 4.

-- Franc., 4.

Alrewas, 13, 14, 18, 19, 51, 86, 95,
125, 136, 137, 158, 178, 191, 235.

11.

INDEX.

Alrot, Will., of Whittington, 127.
Alsager, Bob., gent., 41.
Alsopp, Geo., 72.

Will., 135.

Thorn., 230.

John, 234, 240.

Alstonfield, 7, 40, 56, 77, 89, 100, 160.

Alte, Harry, 253.

Alton, Aulton, Alveton, 37, 45, 48,

79, 104, 157, 167, 186.
Alveley, co. Salop. 95.
Alvington, co. Glouc., 118.
Ambaston, 99.
Amberton, 17.
Ambulcott, 3, 7, 10, 12, 22.
Amerie, Will., the elder, 54.

Mary, w. of, 54.

the younger, 54-.

Ammerton, 20.

Ampe, John, 27.

Amyngton, 21.

Amys, Rich., of Stoke, 167.

Ancott, see Oncott.

Anderson, Rich., arm., 8.

Anley, Thorn., of Marchington, 184,

Anne, Alex., 193.

Annersley, 122.

Annesley, 178.

James, 169. 171.

Ansacre, 9.

Ansley, 46, 57, 182, 196, 209.

Anson, Humph., 58.

Thorn., gent., 58.

Anysley, 113.
Appleby, 184.
Appley, 138.

co. Salop, 139.

Appleyard, Thorn., arm., 18.
Appulby, 137, 163.
— Joan, 163.

Edm., 163.

John, arm., 163.

Aquylot (Aqualate), 132, 159.
Arblaster, Thorn., gent., 43.

Edw., s. and h. of, 43.

Rich., 106.

Agnes, w. of, 107.

Arcall, Little, co. Salop, 13.
Archbold, John, 11.
Arderne, 121.

Will., of Bascote, 181.

Areley, 20, 32, 131.

Over, 55.

Arewe, co. Wore., 125.

Armett, Will., 86.

Armiston, 147.

Armitage, 12, 14, 74, 102, 106, 183

238.

Arnold, Will., 122.
Arnutt, Geo., 73.
Arundel and Surrey, Thorn., E. of, 37.

Arundel and Surrey, Thorn., E. of,

Aluthia, w. of, 73.

Will., E. of, 106.

Ashborne, co. Derby, 4, 102, 110, 116,

117, 161, 164.
Ashby, James, 107, 128.

Nich., 107, 166.

Margt., d. and h. of,

107.
Ashe, 53.

Rob., 63.

Anne, w. of, 63.

Ashewood, 22.

Asbford, co. Derby, 9, 16.

Ashley, 58, 65.

— Ant., kt., 5, 15, 23.

Jane, w. of, 23.

Thorn., 12.

— Rob., of Podmore, 180.
Ashmerbroke, 103.
Asholme, 8.

Ashton in Hales, 184.

Geo., 26.

Aspinall, Kat., 20, 34, 67.

Thorn., gent., 34.

- Eliz., 67.

John, 217.

Asshor, co. Derby, 210.
Astill, Thorn., 218.
Astley, co. Warwick, 375.
l., 62.

— of Hilton, 99.
102.
224.

Phil., 62.

Thorn., arm., 104, 105, 106,

108, 112.
Aston, 6, 65, 69, 84, 116, 121, 127, 144,

146, 158, 160, 180, 182, 196, 209.

Feeld, 15.

Little, 5, 24.

Walt., kt., 8, 12, 21, 36, 52, 69,

73,91.
Gert., w. of, 12, 21, 73.

Walt., gent., 60, 73.

Joice, w. of, 60, 73.

Edw., gwit., 12, 21, 69, 91.

Edw., kt., 215.

— Thorn., gent., 12, 21, 69, 91.

- Will., gent., 12, 21, 36, 52, 69,
71, 91.

Rob., arm., 103.

Rob., kt., 116, 130, 132, 136.

John, arm., 164, 171, 187.

of Marchington, 220,

221.

Rich., of Hey wood, 171.

Rich., of Lichfield, 223.

Rich., of Nudborro, 240.

Astyn, Will., gent., 63, 77.
John, gent., 63.

INDEX.

111.

Ast.yn, John, gent., Anne, w. of, 63.
Atkins, John, 124.
Atkinson, Will., arm., 5.

Chris., 85.

Margy., w. of, 85.

Atlow, co. Derby, 5, 15.
Audeley, 25, 33, 54, 104, 114, 136, 167,
178.

James de, kt. . 114.

John, kt., 199

of Liohfield, 225.

Thorn., 224.

Aulton, see Alton.
Aurme, Eich., 227.
Ausfeild, 77.
Austen, James, 33.

Kath., w. of, 33.

Austonfeild, 56.
Avery, Rich., 173.
A \vcott, John, 6.

Helen, w. of, 6.

Thorn., 6.

Anne, w. of, 6.

Awkyns, Thorn., 224.
Aylesbury, John, 128.
Aylwaster, 99.
Aynsdale, Rob., 223.
Ayssheton, Rog., of Wetton, 100.

13.

Babington, Zach., doctor of laws, 51.
— Thoma, w. of, 51.

Will., gent., 51, 55.

Elena, w. of, 51.

Will., arm., 163.

Will., of Tamhorn, 230.

Thorn., 101, 108, 109.

John, arm., 148, 159.

Isab., w. of, 159.

Bache, Will., 22, 76, 90.

Mary, w. of, 22, 00.

Thorn., 22, 71.

Eliz., widow, 41.

Backhouse, Will., 84.

Eliz., 7f. of, 84.

Baddeley, 42, 68, 82.

John, 68.

— Rich., 68.

Will., 110, 111.

Marjory, of Norton, 175.

Badger, 4.

Badgesore (Badger), co. Salop, 12.

Bafford, John, 187.

Baggeley, Oreo., 41, 76.

Bagger, Will., of Peshall, 129, 157.

Amice, w. of, 157.

Rob., of Great Sugnall, 130.

Nich., 174.

Baglie, Will., 47.

Bagnald, Bagenholt, 41, 88.

John, 223.

Thorn., 54, 85.

James, 64.

Will., 85.

Bagotr, Walt., arm., 5, 35, 45, 48.

Eliz., w. of, 45.

Ant., 5.

Harvey, gent., 35, 45, 48.

Rich., 96, 131, 159, 182.

John, 161, 164.

Thorn., 164.

Guil., w. of, 164.

Bagshawe, John, 40, 56.

Thorn., 40, 56, 87.

Pet,, clerk, 106.

Baguley, Pet., of Audley, 104.
Baillv, Will., of Abbots Bromley, 127,
132, 135.

Thorn., of Wellington, 132.

Rich., of Forton, 132.

John, of Hadley, 132.

Baker, Rich., kt., 7.

John, 57-

Cecil, w. of, 57.

Bakewell, 210.

Rich., 54.

Balderley, 104.
Baldwen, Thorn., 103.
Ball G-reene, 82.

John, 126.

John, of Lichfield, 223.

Balterley, 34, 161.
Bampfield, Amit., kt., 15.
Banbury, Edw., gent., 25, 52.
Banckes, James, 50.
Bannester, Thorn., 22.

Anne, w. of, 22.

Rich., 63.

Will., of Wolseley, 96.

Will., of London, 146.

Barber, John, of Patyngham, 127.

John, of Leic., 157.

Thorn., of Burton, 154.

Ralph, 222.

Barbour, Humph., gent., 16, 27.

Geo., 19, 62.

John, gent., 27.

Will., 170.

Eliz., w. of, 170.

Bardulf, Amice, 205.
Bare, Will, 117.
Barebone, Hen., 204.
Bargh, Alice, 151.

James, 31.

Mary, w. of, 31.

Rob., 31.

Barker, Thorn., of Yoxall, 96.

Rich., 223.

Will., of Horsbroke, 122.

Rob., 127, 145.

IV.

INDEX.

Barker, Rob., Margt., w. of, 127.

Rob., of Walton, 146.

Barkesford, Thorn., of Betley, 104.

Barkested, John, 10.

Barlowe, Hugh, of Alton, 157, 186.

Hugh, of Burton, 253.

Barnaby, Iseb., 218.
Barnesley, James, 20.

Will., 78, 89.

Nich., 84.

Barowe, Hen., 185.

Barre, 73, 185, 194, 207, 247.

Great, 19, 24, 26, 32, 38, 48,

49, 57, 60, 61, 62, 74, 104.

Little, 9.

Perry, 19, 35, 65, 81.

Barsford, 85.

Bartelot, John, of Walton, 182.

Barton, 12, 49, 56, 218.

Under Needwood, 58, 129.

John, 42.

Thorn., of Norton, 95.

Thorn., of Stone, 158.

Bartram, Will., gent., 58.
Eliz., w. of, 58.

Hugh, 138.
John, 254.
see also Bertram.

Barwarcote, 126.
Baryngton, Hew, 237.
Bascote, co. Warwick, 181.
Bassett, Will., 6.

Dory., 6.

Eliz., d. of, 6.

Rich., of Pershore, 152.

— Rich., of Kind's Bromley, 239.
Will., arm., HO, 131, 135,

138, 148, 165, 180, 181, 192, 200,

202, 210.

Will., kt., 215.

Ralph, arm., 115, 150, 202.

Rob., of London, 119.

Edm., of Heywood, arm., 146.

Basse wick, 16.

Bate, Humph., the elder, 17.

Ralph, 76.

Thorn., 107, 108.

of Stourton, 200.

Will., 137.

— John, Dean of Tarn worth, 111
117, 128.

John, of Newborough, 113,

Joan, w. of, 113.

Walt., 129.

Bateman, Nich., 160, 211.
Bath, Will., Earl of, 11.
Batkyn, Humph., 47, 48, 51, 74.

Margt., w. of, 48, 51,

74.

Geo., 47, 48, 51.

Batkyn, Geo., Jane, w, of, 47, 51.
Baxter, Rich., 58.

Ellen, w. of, 58.

Franc., 66.

Will., of Wolverhampton, 176.

Baylie, John, the younger, 49.

115.

• of Wodehouse, 99.

Thorn., 91.

Dory., w. of, 91.

of Strethay, 230.

147, 181.

Will, 147, 148, 152.

Rob., of Walsall, 160, 177.

. Rog., 181, 183.

Bearnhurst, 84, 203.

Beardmore, John, gent., 37, 62, 78.

Margt., w. of, 37, 78.

the younger, gent., 37,

78.

185.

• 105, 120, 127, 832, 138,

• of Lichfield, 224.
of Burton, 253.

Will., 224.

Rob., of Henford, 191.

Thorn., gent., 39, 62.

of Froghole, 185.

G-eo., gent., 63, 71.
Humph., gent., 79.

Eliz., w. of, 79.

Beare, Will., 45, 46, 59.

Dory., w. of, 45, 46,

59.

Beauchamp, Joyce, 150, 152.
Beaufo, Rich., arm., 10 1, 106, 112.
Beare, see Tompson.
Becham, Rich., 125.
Beche, Rich., of Little Chell, 175.

Rich., of Norton, 175.

Will., of Norton, 175.

Beckbury, co. Salop, 3, 7.

Beckett, Rich., 78.

Beddo, Humph., 50.

Bednall, 31, 58, 59, 66, 81, 83, 211.

Rob., of Stone, 132.

Bedull, see Biddulph.
Bedworth, 4.
Beeche, Will., 88.

Rich., of Audley, 167.

Beeke, Will., of Chedull, clerk, 149.

John, of Newcastle, 167.

Beeley, co. Derby, 16.
Bek, Rich., of Hints, 159.

John, s. of, 159.

Beke, Will., 227, 233.
Belbroughton, co. Wore., 20.
Belcher, Rich., 221.
Belet, Thorn., 179, 180, 181.
Elena, w. of, 179, 181.

Rich., of Huntley, 181.

INDEX.

V.

Belforde, 9.

adv. of, 9.

Bell, John, 84.

Bellingham, Edw., of Woodmancoate,

kt.,75.

Cecil., w. of, 75.

Edw., arm., father of,

75.

Bemmersley, 90.
Benany, co. Devon, 204.
Benbowe, Franc., 54.
Benington, co. Herts, 17.
Bennett, Thorn., 32.

John, of Dray cot, 174.

Bentley, 5, 31, 43, 48, 59, 104.

John, gent., 41, 58, 79.

Thorn., 66.

Hugh, 138.

Will., 217. .

— of Whiston. 185.

Berdall, Eich., 221.

Johr,230.

Berdesley, Will., 224.
Berecroft, Thorn., 22.
Beresford, 8, 42.

John, 192.

Edw., arm., 8.

Anne, 64.

Thorn., gent., 166, 167, 192.

Bereston, co. Salop, 110.
Berington, Thorn., 3, 7.
Berkeley, 177.

Will., kt., 177.

Maur., arm., 177.

Thorn., arm., 177.

Berneys, Thorn., 197.
Berrye Hill, 65.

Edw., 88.

Berton, John, of Crokestone, 130.
Bertram, Joan, 58, 61.

Mary, 58, 61.

see also Bartram.

Berwyk, Thorn., 197.
Beryhulle, 114.
Bescot, 160, 179.
Beswyke, Thorn., 61.
Betley, 34, 54, 73, 104.

Nich., 120.

Bette, Rich., 113, 122.

- Will., of Strethay, 130.

John, 220.

Beudeley, co. Wore., 116.

Beverley, Robt., of Westminster, 191.

Biddle, Q-eo., gent., 35.

John, of Kele, 191.

Biddulph, 45, 49, 60, 110, 133, 153,

177, 179, 181.

Edw., gent., 52.

Mich., gent., 82.

John, 133, 168, 177.

Bignall end, 25, 33.

Bikerton, Thorn., of Burton, 159.

Sibil, w. of, 159.

Thorn., the younger, 159.

Will., 159.

Bikford, Will., 99.

Harry, 99.

John, of Brewode, 96.

Bille, Robt., 167.

Billerbroke (BiUbrook), 101,

120, 142, 143, 166, 188.
Billington, 5, 58, 69, 88, 141.
Bilston, 5, 24, 27, 121, 145, 153, 173,

184, 189.
Bilt, Hugh, 172.
Bingham, Hen., 55.

Margt., w. of, 55.

108,

Rich., 99, 111, 118, 123.

Margt., w. of, 99,

Bingley, John, arm., 10.
Birche, Amb., 41.

Crist., w. of, 41.

Will., 248, 252.

Thorn., 40.

248.

John, 71.

Eliz., w. of, 71.

John, 248.

Birchills, 16.
Bird, Will., 33.

Robt., 248.

Thorn., 47, 55.

227.

Geo., 47.

Rowland, 72.

Birdsall, 18.

Birmingham, 7, 14, 25, 104, 134, 153,

154, 166, 185, 194, 207.

Hen. de, 97.

Will., kt., 104, 130, 132, 133,

134, 141, 153, 166, 181.

Joan, f. w. of, 104.

Thorn., 224.

Bisacre, Will., 173.
Bishbury, 184, 202.

Ralph, 113, and see Bushbury.

Bishop's Offley, 126.
Bishton,80, 164,211.
Bissell, Thorn., gent., 58.

Margt., w. of, 58.

Bitterscoto, 8, 27, 105, 114, 125.
Blacburne, Robt., 224.
Blackmeare, Humph., 55.

John, 55.

Kath., w. of, 55.

Black wood, 58, 79.
Blacwall, Edw., 219.
Blades, Robt., 48.
Blagge, Laur., 189.
Blakelowe, 6.
Blakemere, 138.
Blakenoll, 50, 137.

VI.

INDEX.

Blakewalle, Rich., 210.

John, 210.

Blande, Matt., of Hertington,

160,

161.

John, 231-

Blenche, John, of Gt. Sardon, 172.

Blest, Thorn., 224.

Blithfield, 17, 35, 45, 130.

adv. of, 45.

Blore, 5, 6, 13, 18, 115, 135, 138, 156,
165, 173.

adv. of, 6.

- Will., of Bettley, 104.

Bloreton, 17, 69, 192, 193.

Blount, John, 253, 254.

Will., 225.

Kich., 238.

Edw., arm., 4.

Thorn., 147.

Sir Thorn., kt., 125, 167.

- Walt., kt., s. of, 167.

Walt., 215.

Walt., arm., 99, 123, 124, 125.

Eliz., 158.

— Hen., 158.
Blountes, Humf., 161.
Bloxwich, 71, 187.

Great, 45, 52, 83.

Blymhill, 55, 179.

Kich., 247.

Bljthbridge, 20.
Ely th bury, 14, 45, 71.
Blythe, fishery in the, 35.
Bobbington, 3, 7, 10, 20, 21, 22, 25 71
75, 155.

adv. of, 7, 22.

Bobye, Thorn., 221.

Boerley, Margt., 201.

Boghey, Bobt., of Darlaston, 113, 146.

Bokenhylle, John, of Whittington. 121

Bold, 149.

Eog., of Codsall, 106, 158.

Thorn., 132, 146.

Hen., of Sandon, 158.

Bolehull, co. Warwick, 12.
Boletter, John, kt., 105.

Isab., w. of, 105.

Bollingale, 26.

Bolton, Rich., clerk, 53.

John, 91.

Bonell, 8.
Bonyngton, John, 125.

Will., 125, 126.

Booth Hall, 6.
Bordehewer, Rich., 159.

- Will., 159.

Bordet, Thorn , of Arewe, 125.
Borlangton, 153.
Borlston, 138.
Borne, Franc., 52.
Borroweston, 8,

Bosevyle, John, 113.
Bosley, John, 83.
Bos worth, 200, 203.

Will., of Tamworth, 117.

Boteller, Reg., of Stourton, 123, 162.

— Ralph, kt., 183.
Boterton, 100, 177.
Botery, Rog., 194.
Botfysshe, Thorn., 120.
Bothe, Geo., arm., 186.

Kalr., w. of, 186.

Will, gent., 247.

Botheby, Thorn., 18.

Hen , of Marchington, 117, 121.

Eliz., f. w. of, 121.

Bott, Edw., 56.

Botteslowe, 38, 65.

Boudelers, Rob., of Wolseley, 96, 120.

- Margt., w. of, 120.
Boughey, Will., 33.

Geo., gent., 71.

John, 74.

John, of Stafford, 137.

John, of Derby, 157.

Amice, of Stifford, 157.

Robt., 209.

Robt., of Whitmore, 178, and

see Boghey and Buehey.
Bould, 17.

Ralph, 70.

1 Petron., w. of, 70.

Bould hall, 5, and see Bold.
Boulton, John, 16.
Boune, Will., of Thorp, 138.
Bourne, John, 114.

Hugh of Chorley, 101, 114.

— — Margt., w. of, 101.

Thorn., 37.

Eliz., w. of, 37.

Bowde, Hugh, 223.
Bowden, Thorn., 61, 62.
Bowear, John, 177.
Bowers, 63, 65, 76.

Thorn., 50.

Margt., w. of, 50.

Bowerton, Thorn., 204.
Bowman, Humph., 230.
Bowyer, Will., kt., 8.

Rich., gent., 33, 64.

Anne, w. of, 33, 64.

Will., arm., 41, 45, 60, 68,

69.

Kath., widow, 69.
Franc., gent., 85.
Chris., gent., 85.
John, 105, and see Bowear.

Boydell, Rog., 189.

Alice, w. of, 189.

Boylston, co. Derby, 13.

adv. of, 14.

John, 46.

INDEX.

Vll.

Brabazon, Edw., kt., 10, 20.

Mary, w. of, 10, 20.

Will., 20, 70.

Jane, w. of, 20.

Brad burn, John, 164.
Bradbury, Will., 68.

Rog., 68.

Eliz., w. of, 68.

Otwell, 89.

Ealph, s. and h. of, 89.

Oreo., 221.

Thorn., 235.

John, 236.

Braddock, Thorn., 80.

Bradeney, Thorn., 40, 54, 72, 90.

Bradewell, 139.

Bradley, 5. 10, 55, 56, 69, 73, 101, 143.

Thorn., of Stoke, 167.

Rich., 45, 46.

Eliz., 45, 46, 57.

Bradmedowe, Robt., 122.
Bradnapp, 7, 21, 56, 69, 91, 147.
Bradney, John, 38.

Jane, w. of, 38.

Bradshawe, Chris., 53.

Rog., of Idreshey, 102.

John, 110, 123.

Will., of Milwich, 163, 183.

Will., the younger, 183.

Hen., of Tiddeswall, 179.

Nich., s. of, 179.

Bradwall, Xpof., 219.

Brarae, Rich., 104, 116.

Brampton, 83, 203.

Brarnshall, 4, 49, 181, and see Brom-

shulf.

Brandon, Will., kt., 197.
Brandreth, John, 62.
Braneford, Thorn, de, 119.
Brasbrych, Will., gent., 247.
Brasevelle, Thorn., 180.
Brassegate, Rich., 33.

Will., 33.

Margy., w. of, 33.

Brassington, co. Derby, 13.

Robt., 227.

Brawne, Hugh, kt., 13.
Braylesford, Will., of Stafford, 96,
Brayn, Will., 120, 171.
Bremton, 17.
Brendwood, 47.
Brent, Rich., arm., 24.

Thorn., 109.

Brentgrange, co. Camb., 25.

Brerehurst, 87.

Brereley, 4.

Brereton, 14, 76, 101, 199, 211.

Robt., of Haywood, 97.

Will., 199, and see Bruerton.

Brerus, Rog., 113.

Bretan, John, of Lichfield, 103.

Breton, Nich., arm., 19, 21, 31, 40, 67,

80.
Edw., s. and h. of, 21,

40, 67, 80.

John gent., 31, 67, 80.

153.

Brett, Thorn., 50, 68.
Joan, w. of, 50.

Thorn., of Dimsdale, 168.

Nich., 168.

Will., 157,207,208.

Rich., of Newcastle, 166.

Brewode, 96, 99, 116, 121, 162, 181,

188, 202.
Bridde, Thorn., 204.

Robt., 103.

Hen., 223.

Bridgeford, 104, 116.

Great, 202.

Litt.,74, 179.

Brierley, 63.

Brigge, Robt., 194.

Brindley, Will., 31.

Bristol, 159.

Bristowe, Edw., of Coventry, 172.

Brocas, Robt., 81.

Alice, w. of, 81.

Brockhurst, Robt., 32, 61.

Alice, w. of, 32, 61.

Thorn., 41.

Joan, w. of, 41.

Brockton, 59, 83, 105, 211.

Edw.. see Edw. Broughton.

Brodlen, Thorn., 243.
Brodlowe, 166.
Brodrepp, Rich., arm., 24.

Mary, w. of, 24.

Brograve, John, arm., 11.
Broke, co. Wilts., 204.

Will., 31.

Thorn., 122.

John, 243.

of Bobington, 155.

Rich., 130.

Alice, f. w, of, 130.

Brokholes, Nich., 166.
Bromcroft, co. Salop, 112.
Brome, John, of Lichfield, 140.

• • Joan, w. of, 140.

Bromley, 149, 173.

Bromley, King's, 12, 13, 14, 20, 46, 60,

102, 106, 120, 138, 142, 162, 170,

184, 210, 238.
Abbot's, 35, 36, 43, 49, 52, 64,

76, 87, 127, 130, 132, 135, 142, 151,

174, 191, 204.
Bagottes, 35, 39, 45, 49, 50,

51, 52, 53, 64, 87, 130, 142, 174,

184.

Edw., kt., 12.
Rich., 177.

Vlll.

INDEX.

Bromley, Rich., of Birmingham, 154.

of Chorleton, 178.

John, of Longford, 161.

of Whitmore, 177, 178.

kt., 172.

Joan, w. of, 172.

Bronishulf, 204, 205.

Bromwich, co. Warwick, 153.

Bromych, Thorn., 243.

Bronston, Will., Abbot, of Burton,

115. 122.
Brook, Robt., kt., 12, 75.

Ralph, 49.

Rich., arm., 75.

Walt., arm., 75, 91.

Dory., w. of, 75.

John, gent., 75.

of Beudeley, 116.

Geo., gent., 75.

Broome, 20.
Brosley, co. Salop, 27.
Brough, Robt., 80.
Broughton, co. Derby, 14.

co. Salop, 20.

Peter, 63, 76.

Edw., 12, 81.

Thorn., gent., 34, 61.

of Rugeley, 166.

.. of Lichfield, 224.

Browe, Rauf., 235.
Brown, Thurs., 15.

Will., gent., 34, 41.

Will., s. and h. of, 34,

49, 52.

52.

Mary, w. of, 34,

of Alrewas, 235.

John, 43.

of Alrewas, 235.

106, 127, 128, 144, 147,

155, 156, 172.

of Pencrich, 173.

Thorn., 122, 123, 153.
Rich., 172.

Brownryge, Alyr., 225.
Bruerton, 14, 76.
Bruggeford, 104.
Brunnesford, 197-
Bruyn, John, of Chester, 172.
Bruynton, John, of Shenstone, 194.
Bryan, Thorn., Chief Justice, 199.
Bryd, Thorn., 135.

— Thorn., of Tamhorn, 230.

Brydde, Rob., of Asshmerbroke, 103.

Thorn., 204.

Hen., 223.

Brynley, Rob., 41.

Anne, w. of, 41.

Bryton, Nich., 166.
Buckley, Alex., gent., 25.
Buckingham, Humph., Duke of, 118.

Buckingham, Hen., Duke of, 143,

201.

Bucknald, Thorn., 39.
Bucknall, 17, 82, 97.

Eves, 85.

• Thorn., 88.

— of Stoke, 96.

of Bucknall, 97.

Rich., -, 97.

of Pulesdon, 144.

of Elnall, 146.

Bucks, co., 23.
Bucland, John, 229.
Bufferey, Will., 128.
Bughey, Rob., 177.
Ballsy, co. Grlouc., 26.
Bullock, Aud., 66.

Rob , 85.

Joan, w. of, 85.

Lawr., 91.

Margt., w. of, 91.

Burdet, Bob., 151.

John, s. of, 151.

Thorn., arm., 15.

Jane, w. of, 15.

Burdon, Thorn., of Uttoxeter, 154.
Burgelon, Thorn., 207, 208.
Burgeston, 127.
Burgh, 133.

John, 101.

Burghill, Will., 181, 185.
Burgh ton. 173.

John, 112.

Eliz., 173, 180.

Burlaughton, 23, 27.

co. Salop, 23. 27.

Burley, Margt., of Bromcroft, 112.

Will., 130, 131.

— Margt., f. w. of, 130,

131.

131.

Joan, d. and h. of, 130,
Eliz., d. and h. of, 130,

131.

Burmall, Will., 252.

Burndwood, 38.

Burne, Samp., 39.

• Eliz., w. of, 39.

Will., gent., 41.

Thorn., 74.

'• Eliz., w. of, 74.

Hen., gent., 82.

Hen., the younger, 82.

Rich., 158.

John, 175.

Burnell, Will., 145.

Burston, 6, 75, 80.

Burton-on-Trent, 3. 4, 24, 25, 31, 33,
50, 62, 64, 68, 77, 78, 88, 110, 122,
144, 146, 154, 159, 164, 169, 202, 253

Burton, Agnes, 18,

INDEX.

IX.

Burton, Will., 38, 72.

Franc., 59.

Thorn., Abbot of, 204.

Will., Abbot of, 115, 122, 151.

Edin., of Calton, 192.

Burwaslein, 133.

Will., 133.

Thorn., 133.

Burweston, see Burston.

Burwey, John, of Alrewas, 191.

Bury, Edw., 88.

Busby, Thorn., of Tutbury, 158.

Bushbury, 38, 47, 52, 64, 99, 105, 112,

189, and see Bishbury and Bysshe-

bury.
Butler, Nich., 235.

Thorn., 237.

Button, John, 77.

Hen., 77.

Alice, 77.

Buxstone, 197.

Thorn., 45.

Byche, Hamlet, 51.
Bykcle, John, 228.
Bykley, John, 204.
Bylderbrok, see Billerbroke.
Byle, Hugh, 187.
Bylle, John, 115.

Rob., of Walton, 146, 202.

Byram, Eob., 173.

Byrche, see Birche.

Byrcheford, 144.

Byrches, John, of Smythwyk, 138.

Will., 101, 124.

Byrne, Rich., of Tunstall, 179.
Byrone, John, 225.
Bysshebury, see Bushbury.

Kalph, 103.

Joan, w. of, 103.

Bythom, John, of Lyndhylle, 112.
Bythyrscote, see Bitterecote.
Bywater, Eich., 227.

C.

Cadwall, Rob., 234.
Caldmore, 16, 89.
Caldon, 35, 75.
Calleralle, 97.

John, 97.

Will., 97.

Aline, w. of, 97.

Laur., Will., Matil., Eliz.

Will., 97.

Callingwood, 169.

Rich., 53, 87.

Anne, w. of, 53, 87.

Callowhill, 20, 67.

Calton, 35, 75, 180, 192, 211.

co. Derby, 12.

Oalwalle, Will., 255.

Camb., co., 25.

Camclen, John, of Yoxall, 146, 164.

Came, Thorn., 38.

Carupe, Laur., 178.

Campedene, John, 106.

Canke, Thorn., 144, 147, 155.

Joan, w. of, 144, 147,

155.

Will., of High Ofley. 197.

Cannock, 40, 52, 60, 71, 104, 105, 116,

120, 127, 142, 147, 211.
Can wall Manor, 10, 20, 27.
Cardell, John, 57.

Isab., w. of, 57.

Careles, John, of Eton, 104, 116.
Careswall, 5, 12, 33, 36, 54, 80, 85,

88.

Carie, Mary, 71.
Carisbrook, 175.
Carleton, 170.

Curly, 100.

Great, 17.

Carpenter, John, Bish. of Wore., 159.
Carrington, co. Chester, 161.

Will., 33.

Geo., of Longford, 161.

Hamel, 161.

Edw., 161.

Oto, of Leek, 189.

Chris., 189.

Carswell, John, gent., 43.

Mary, 43.

Barnabas, 43.

Carter, Thorn., 9.

Will., 125.

John, 223.

Cartwright, Edw., 53.

Anne, w. of, 53.

Ralph, 54.

John, of Hints, 159.

Casey, Rich., of Chedull, 120.
Castell, 69.
Casterne, 5, 15, 130.
Castle, 5, 69.

Bromwych, 3, 23.

Castleton, co. Derby, 160.
Cater, Peter, 91.

Joice, w. of, 91.

Catlingwood, 13.

Cauldon, 6, 18, and see Chauldon.

Caul ton, 18.

Caurnvyle, John, of Alton, 157.

Cavendish, Will., Lord, 9, 10, 14, 16.

Hen., arm., 9, 10, 15.

Caverswall, see Careswall.
Cawardyn, John, arm., 131.

Rob., 238.

Thorn., 238.

Caynton, 184.
Cechley, Will., 228.

INDEX.

Chaldon, Chawton, Chalvedon, 63.
Challenor, Bob., 8, 42, 75.

Franc., 32.

Margt., 96.

Rich., of Chedull, 110, 111,

149, 157.

Thorn., 157.

Chamber, Rich., 99.
Chamber] ay ne, Rich., 4.

Franc., 74.

Will., 84.

Eliz., w. of, 84.

John, 111.

Margt., d. of, 111.

Chambers, Will., 44, 57.
Chandos, Graye (Brydges), Lord, 9,
17.

Anne, w. of, 9.

Chapman, Rob., gent., 56.

Will., 124.

of Lichfield, 223.

Rich., gent., 79.
John, 79.

Thoma., w. of, 79.

Charleton, 65, 179.
Rob., 139,

L, 193, 194.

Charneles, Will., 117.

Charnes, 201.

Chartley, 17, 163.

Chaspell, 22.

Chatsworth, 9, 16, 160, 183, 190, 211.

Chatterley, 87, 96.

Chaturton, John, 186.

Chatwall, More, 185.

- Little, 186.
Chaumbre, Rich., 104.
-- Thorn, del, 129.
Chawlkwell, co. Essex, 3.
Chebbesey, 114, 139, 146.
Checkley, 37, 43, 57, 84, 89, 95, 117,

167, 189.

- church of, 144.

- John, 36.

- -- Joan, w. of, 36.

John of Tutbury, 96.

Chedell, Cheadle, 6, 18, 32, 42, 65, 66,
69, 96, 110, 111, 114, 120, 138, 149,
157.

Chedleton, 42, 85, 88.

Chell, 96, 179.

Great, 63.

Little, 37, 74, 175.

Chellesworth, 150.

Chellington, 170, 182, 188, 193, 198.

Chelmersshe, 137.

Chelsey, co. Middlesex, 9, 16.

Cheney, Oliv., kt., 23.

Anne, w. of, 23.

Chernett, fishery in, 37.

Chester, co., 126, 127, 146, 160, 161,
164, 172, 177, 189, 199, 212.

Chester, John, Bish. of, 211.
Chesterfield, 86, 194, 228.
Chesterton, 82, 135, 136.
Chetwind, 112, 199.

Walt., kt., 14, 70, 74, 76, 83.

Thorn., gent., 60, 74, 76, 80,

83.

John, arm., 112, 199, 200.

Will., of Michelaston, 200.

Chetwood, Thorn., 159, 160.

Isab., w. of, 159, 160.

Chewnall, Rob., 84.
Chilcott, co. Derby, 11.
Childerhay, 47.

end, 11, 12.

Childes, Ercall, 184.
Chilterne, Thorn., 247.
Chippenham, co. Camb., 25.
Chippingdale, John, LL.D., 50, 58.

Franc., w. of, 58.

John, the younger, gent., 50,

68.

Mary, w. of, 58.

Chircheyton, see Church Eaton.
Chok, Rich., kt., 159.
Cholmley, V\ ill., of Tutbury, 96.

John, of Wodecote, 96.

Chorleton, 63, 76, 104, 112, 138, 178.

Rob., of Appley, arm., 138.

Chorley, 11, 47, 82, 101, 114, 127, 134,

211.

Church Eaton, 59, 73, 102.
Churcheyerd, John, 127.
Chyld, Will, of Wore., 177.
Clampart, John, of Peshall, 129.
Clareley, 122.

Will, 192.

Clarence, Geo., Duke of, 145, 160, 163,

164.
Clark, Rich, 36, 49.

Rich, of Norton, 221.

Rob, 43, 50, 87.

Hugh, 67, 87.

Thorn, 73.

Cristabel, w. of, 73.

Thorn, 186.

Simon, arm., 15.

Jerome, arm., 32.

Rog, of Haloughton, gent,

105, 108, 112, 143.

John, 36, 49, 87.

Eliz, w. of, 36, 49, 87.

John, of Tybton, 95.
Will, 235.

77.

183.

Clarkeson, Thorn, of Whittington,

130.

Clatham, Rich, 237.
Claverley, co. Salop, 10, 14, 20, 203.
Clayton, John, 54, 86.

INDEX.

Clayton, Will., gent., 89.

Rich., of Oneley, 153.

Clemson, Thorn., 20, 71.

Rich., 208.

Clent, 109, 121, 124.
over, 120.

Kelmystowe, in parish of, 124.

Clerk, Will., 218.

Nich., of AJrewas, 137.

Thorn., of Alstonfield, 160.

Clesson, John, 203.

Cleyton, 83.

John, 184.

Cliff e, Will., 36.

Rich., of Tittensore, 124.

John, 166.

Clifton, 233.

Canipville, 71, 95, 129, 136.

Clowse, Will., 34.

Cobyn, John, of Pencrich, 172.

Cockayne, Will., kt., 27.

Will., of Assheburne, 110.

Edm., 161.

John, arm., 110, 116.

Cocke, Hen., 89.

John, 97.

Cockes, Rich., of Enfeld, 196.

Will., 247.

Codenor, co. Derby, 157.

Codsall, 24, 26, 79, 106, 107, 137, 155,

158, 178.
Coke, Rich.. 140.

Simon, of Admaston, 188.

Humph., 228.

Thorn., 229.

of Wolverhampton,

Colclough, Thorn.,
gent., 96, 132.

of Newcastle,

176, 192.

Rog.,

176.

Cokenage, John, of Dorlaston, 144,

147, 155, 156.
Joan, f. w. of, 144, 147,

155, 156.
Cokes, Will., 242.

John, 243.

Cokkes, John, of Enfeld, 95, 107, 108,

131.
the younger,

95, 107.

Elena, w. of, 107.

of Overmorffe, 166.

Cokson, Will., of King's Bromley,

106.

Rich., 147.

Edith, w. of, 147.

Co^barne, Chris., widow, 41.

Joyce, 41.

Colbroke, John, 166.
Colcestre Castle, 195.
Colclough, 96, 167.

Thorn., kt., 24, 69.

97.

the

younger, 132.

Will., 97, 98.

of Newcastle, 200, 201.

the younger,

200, 201.

Rich., 96, 97.

of Newcastle, 166, 169,

192, 198.

Rog., 167.

Ralph, of Colclough, 96.

Coldnorton, 127, 143.
Coleman, Walt., arm., 31.

Dory., w. of, 31.

Will, of Rushall, 173.

John, 173.

Colesley, 67.
Colett, Thorn., 221.

Rob, 230.

John, 230.

Colettys, Rich, of Bylderbrok, 101,

166.

Colle, Reg, of Wolverhampton, 104.
Collier, John, 46.
Colmore, Will, 7.
the younger, 7.

gent, 56.

Franc, w. of, 56.

Colseley, 82.

Colshull, 183.

co. Warwick, 186.

Colsull, John, kt, 204.

Eliz, w. of, 204, 205.

Colte, Hen, 140.

Colton, 45, 70, 71, 76, 87, 136, 143
156, 171, 179, 202.

Littlehay in, 15.

Newlands in, 108, 113, 115.

Columbell, Peter, gent, 3.
Colvelle, Rob, of Walsall, 143.
Col vy lie, Will, of Kingstone, 130.
Colwich, 71, 109.

Lords of, 211.

John, 211.

Prior of, 109, 126.

Preb. of, 102.

Thorn., of Heywode, 97.

Rich, 148.

Will, 114, 185.

Colwidge, Will, gent, 59.

Colyar, Humph, 228.

Colyhall, 201.

Colyn, Hen, 109.

Colyns, Will., of Weken, 121.

Thorn, of Brewode, 121.

of Wolverhampton,

175.

Alice, w. of, 175.

Comber, John, Vicar of Walsall, 181.

Xll.

INDEX.

Comberford, 12, 13, 25, 125, 226.

Will., 103, 117, 120, 125; 129,

142, 171, 179, 183.

Agnes, 138.

Thorn., 138.

John, 154.

Humph., 226.

113,

Comberlage, John, 34.

Comberton, Little, co. Wore , 15, 18.

Cpmbragge, 152.

Compton, 98, 177, 200, 203, 204.

- James, 34.

Conelle, John, of Elaston, 109.
Conegale, 95.

Congreve, Eich., 98, 101, 102,
121.

- Hugh, of More Chatwall, 185.
Conyngston, Nich., 193.

Cooke, Will., 42, 47.
Cookes, Edw., arm., 84.
Cooksey, Hen., 55.
Cope, Walt., kt., 6.
Copestake, John, 35.
Corbett, Will., 39.

- Bowl., 39.
Urian, 135.

- Rog., of Moreton, kt., 138.

- Thorn., of Lee, 138.

- Rob., arm., 142.

- Rich., kt., 8, 13.

- Pet., arm., 20.

Eliz., w. of, 20.

Judith, widow, 32.

Corborowe, 14.

Cordwaner, Rich., 96, 109, 120.

Corke, Rich., 31.

Corser, Rich., 243.

Cortell, Thorn., 234.

Corvesor, Will., 65.

Eliz., w. of, 65.

Rob., 186.

Cotes, 65, 90.

Rich., 223.

John, arm., 24, 69.

121, 138, 168,

180.

Humph., of Wodecote, 201.

Cotom, Rug., 203.

Coton, 9, 12, 13, 10,25, 40, 64, 67, 80,

135, 232.

Clanford, 89.

Rich., 99.

235.

Hen., 230.

Rog., 235.

Thorn., gent., 166.

of Tamworth, 117.

Cotton, 4, 33, 38.

Clamford, 89.

Q-eo., gent., 35, 76.

Edw., arm., 60.

Cottrell, Geo., 35.
Cottwall, 79.

end, 39.

Cotwalton, 42.
Could Eaton, 4.
Coulton, see Col ton.
Coven, 64, 122, 197.

Rog., 134, 173.

John, of Willenhall, 147,

Covenl ry, 133, 172.

— Bishops of, see Lichfield.
Cowalle, Thorn., of Knotton, 143.
Cowley, 81.

John, 45.

Cowopp, Rich., 49, 55.

Anne, w. of, 55.

Cowper (Piddocke), Will., 14, 48, 60.

Mar-H.. w. of,

60.

Maur., 14.

Susan, w. of,

14.

Will., of Hermytage, 102.

Hawise, w. of, 102.

of Bloxwich, 187.

142.

Rich., 227.

of Pipe Ridware, 110.

of Abbot's Bromley,

Rob., 230.
John3 arm., 23.

Anne, w. of, 23.

of Netherton, 110.

of Barton, 219.

of Draycot, 222.

Humph., 34.

Anne, w. of, 34.

Thorn., 47.

of Tamworth, 117.

of Overton, 203.

247.

Hen., 55.

Margt., w. of, 55.

Nich., 68.

Cowton, 232.
Cox, Rob., 54.

Humph., 72.

• • Thorn., 25, 32.

Greene, 25.

Rich., 38, 48, 81.

Alice, w. of, 38, 48,

81.

John, gent., 46.

Kath., w. of, 46.

Coxon, Anne, 63.
Coyle, David, 172.
Coyney, 36.

Thorn., 36.

Rob., arm., 97, 120, 131, 158.

of Westou Coyney, 110,

111, 114, 116, 146.

INDEX.

Coyney, Will., of Weston Coyney, 110,

in, 131.

Margfc., 110,

114, 125, 131.

Craddock, Matt., gent., 42, 83.

John, 50.

• Joan, w. of, 50.

• of LieMeld, 223.

Crakemersh, 11, 42, 84, 89, 136, 154,

183, 203.

Crecy, John, clerk, 113.
Cressegge, 130.

Cresset, Bob., of Upton, arm., 138.
Creswall, 13, 189.

Will., of Byldebrok, 142,

143.

Creswell, Franc., 33.

Thorn., 234.

Harry, 234.

Rich., 238.

Critchley, Humph., 38.

Crofte, Hen., kt., 4, 16.

Crokesdene, 109.

John, Abbot of St. Mary's in,

152, 159.

Abbey, 192.

Crokestone, 130.

Thorn., 135.

Croket, Thorn., of Audley, 114, 178.
Crompton, Thorn., arm., 21, 42, 52,

80, 85.

Will., gent,, 37.

Cromwell, Kalph, kt., 208.
Crosley, co. Chester, 127, 146, 212.
Crosse le, co. Chester, 199.

Emma, 162.

Crossway, Rich., 79.

Anne, w. of, 79.

John, 166.

Croxall, co. Derby, 7, 131, 146, 160,

164.

Croxton, Abbot of, 109.
Crychelowe, Rich., 130.
Cubbeley, 110.
Cubleston, 42.
Culton, 42.

Cumberford, see Comberford.
Cunleley, 65.

Cunsall, 13, 136, and see Conesale.
Cuny, see Coyney.
Curborowe, 3, 14, 19, 55, 102, 185,

226.

Somerfield, 47.

Curson Manor, 125.

Geo., kt.,7.

Walt., of Alder was. 178.

John, 178.

John, 125, 126, 163.

Sencli., w. of, 125, 163.

John, arm., 102.

Cecil., w. of, 102.

Curson, Rich., 131.

Hen., of Burton, 146, 164.

Thorn., 102, 125, 146, 160, 163

16i.

Marinad., 235.

Curteys, John, 62, 68.

Rich., of Falde, 110.

Curzon, Hen., arm., 49.

D.

Dacres, John, kt., 105.

Isab., f. w. of, 105.

Dagdale, 49.
Daintree, Trist., 72.

Lidia, w. of, 72.

Thorn., father of, 72.

Dale, John, 224.

Dalton, Rich., 131.

Damport, Hugh, of Pipe Ridware,

105, 109, 110.

Rog., of Newcastle, 166.

of Ganesworth, 177.

Laur., 218.

Humph., 218.

Oliver, 222.

Danstone, John, of London, 140.
Danyelle, Thorn., 121, 122.

Humph., 229.

Will., 235.

Darby, Will., 12.
Darcye, Edw., kt., 4.

Rob., kt., 4, 24.

Grace, w. of, 24.

Chris., arm., 21.

Darelle, Rich., of Littlecote, arm., 141.

Alex., 141.

Eliz., 141.

Darlaston, 5, 6, 31, 57, 61, 138, 144,

146, 147, 155, 177, 178, 182, 196,

209.

see Dorlaston.

Daumport, Rob., of Melcombe, 177.
Daunser, John, 34.

Anne, w. of, 34.

Dauntry, Thorn., 227.
Davenport, Ralph, 90.

Joan, w. of, 90.

Hugh, 115.

Thorn., 233, and see Daumport.

Daventry, 184.
Davies, Rich., 47, 89.

Rose, w. of, 47, 89.

Davison, Mich., 67.

Rich., 231.

Dawkes, Thorn., 4.

Dawson, John, of Winston, 185.

Day, John, 72.

Daylesford, co. Worcester, 150.

Deakin, Nich., 47.

XIV.

INDEX.

Deane, Edw., 10.
Dearne, Franc., 55.
Dee, Will., clerk, 110.
Dekyn, John, 134.

Thorn., 242.

Dekynson, Will., 238.
Delabere, Rich., arm., 17.

— Margt., w. of, 17.
Dalaryner, Maur., of Bristol, arm.,

159.

Alion., w. of, 159.

Delfe, Will., 149.
Delves, 136.

Elena, 175, 181, 183, 203.

Ealph, 191.

John, arm., 96, 104, 127, 129,

131, 136, 138, 143, 144, 145, 149,

154,381,183.
Denam, John, 203.

Eliz., w. of, 203.

D^enston, 38, 79, 104.

— John, 145.

— • Elena, w. of, 145.

Will, 220.

Denys, John, 129.

Elena, w. of, 129.

Margt., 129.
Alex., 129.

Eliz., w. of, 129.

Derby, 20, 157.

co., 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14,

15, 16, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 100, 102,
110, 116, 117, 123, 126, 131, 135,
152, 157, 160, 163, 174, 179, 181,
190, 192, 196, 210.

Manor, 13.

Derington, 69.

Dernsdall, 5.

Dethyk, 101, 108.

Ambrose, of Netherhaddon,

179.

Amb., of Horlaston, 100.
Will., kt., 148.
Thorn., 101, 108, 116.
Rob., 108.
Geof., kt., 108, 109.

Geof., s. and h. of, 109.

John, s. and h.

of, 109.
— Will., s. and h. of John, 109.

• Rob., s. and h. of, 109.

Thorn., br. and

h. of, 109.
Devereux, Edw., kt., 56, 76.
Geo., arm., 56.

Blanche, w. of, 56.

— Walt., kt., 56.

Hen., arm., 56.

• Will., of Ferrers, kt., 163.

Deveros, Walt., arm., 97.

• Anne, w. of, 97.

Devon, co., 15, 18, 24, 204.
Devye, Hen., 20.
Dexter, John, 217.
Deybank, Thorn., 232.

James, 232.

Deye, Thorn., 191.
Deykyn, Thorn., 39.

John. 87.

— Joan, w. of, 87.

John, of Chorlev, 127.

— Bog., 222.

Dickens, John, gent., 71, 75.
Dieuleucres, 180.

— Will., abbot of, 180.
Digbie, Thorn., arm., 75.
Dilron, Dilverne. Dilhorn, 5, 32, 33,

42, 54, 56, 66, 80, 85, 96, 137, 138,

139, 149.

Distringas, WTrit of, 163.
Dixon, John, 49.
Dod, Hugh, 97.
Doddesley, 36, 183.
Dodford, 176.
Dodington, see Derington.
Done, John, of Saredon, 157, 172.

Alice, w. of, 157.

of LicbJeld, 157.

Donyngton, Will., of Alderwas, 158.

Doodye, Hugh, 73.

Doore, Thorn., of Walsall, 143.

John, 143.

Dorden, co. Warwick, 143.
Doresworth, 200.
Dorlaston, see Darlaston.

Church, 5.

John, 226.

Dorlow, John, of Chesterton, 135,

136.
Dorrington, Franc., gent., 45, 57.

Rich., gent., 57.

John, 85, 86.

Dorset, co., 15, 24.
Posset, Will., 20.
Dot, Nich. Webster, 99.
Doune, John, 107.

Margt,, w. of, 107.

Dove, Rog., 192.
Dovebridge, 10, 15, 192.

- Holte, 15.
Dovedale, 150, 152.
Dovye, John, 43.
Dowbridge, see Dovebridge.
Downes, Thorn., 83.

Eliz., w. of, 83.

Downing, John, 39, 78.

Eliz., w. of, 78.

Doyly, Alex., 125.

Edw., arm., 191, 192, 193.

John, s. of, 191, 192,

193.
Draffgate, Will., 90.

XV.

Draffgate, Will., Margy., w. of, 90.

Eich., 90.

— Eliz., w. of, 90.
Drakeford, Eich., gent., 64, 68.
Drakelawe, 103, 146, 164, 183.
Draycott, 9, 13, 59, 61, 95, 138, 174.

under Needwood, 135, 222.

John, 13.

Phil., kt., 215.

• gent., 87.

Eog., arm., 95, 102, 103, 104,

118, 131, 136.

• Eog., of Paynesley, gent., 181.

Chris., 114.

Draynton, 163.
Drayton, 20, 27, 161.

Bassett, 8, 117, 231.

Dreaton in Hales, co. Staff., 13.

Drury, Will., 224.

Dryneton, 83.

Dubbridge, 11, 103.

Dublin, Mich., Arcub. of, 172.

Ducie, Bich., 68.

Dudley, 13, 22, 27, 117, 140, 170.

Castle, 7, 22.

Prior of, 7.

Edw., Lord, 13, 22, 27, 40, 43,

51, 63, 76.

John, Lord, 117, 153.

de, kt., 184, 189,

of Tipton, 95.

Ashewood, 22.

Oliver, arm., 137, 144, 146,

147, 152.
Will., Dean of Wolverhamp-

ton, 148, 151.

of Welford, 244.

Dudmaston, co. Salop, 203.
Dudson, Elias, 10, 43.

Franc., w. of, 43.

Duffeld, John, of Lit. Onne, 102, 184.

Dulverne, see Dilron.

Duncalfe, Will., 81.

Dunne, John, of Stafford, 138.

John, of Castelton, 160.

Dunsley, 17, 52, 127, 159.
Dunstall, 12,45,49.
Dunston, 5, 58, 66.

Elias, gent., 63.

Dunton, Eich., 90.

Bridg., w. of, 90.

Dunwood, 64.
Dutton, Hugb, 76.

— John, of Zelsale, 163.
Dyat, Eich., 223.
Dychampton, 139.
Dyche, Franc., 42.

— Edm., of Eugeley, 187.
Dycons, Thorn., of Bobington, 155.
Dyconson, James, of Canke, 147.
Dykke, Eog., 149.

Dymesdale, 136, 168.

Dyngeley, Nich., of Walsall, 173.

Eich., 250.

Dyott, Ant., arm., 14.

• Dory., w. of, 14.

Eich., gent.. 14.

Dypper, John, 189/190, 194, 196, 211.
Dyrtwych, 177.

E.

Eaton, 11, and see Eton.

Eaves, 88.

Eccleshall, 5, 18, 43, 49, 61, 62, 115,

174, 179, 180.
Eddinghall, 7, 18, 71.
Edgmond, co. Salop, 21.
Edlaston, co. Derby, 21.
Ednall, 11.
Edward, Eich., of Eolston, 169.

Thorn., 219.

Edwardes, Edw., of Barton, 129.

Eich., 129.

Edw., s. of, 129.

Edwardys, Eich., 218.
Edyall, 85.

Lords of, 211.

Eich., 228.

Hen., 228.

Egebaston, 154.
Egele, Chris., 175.
Egerton, John, kt., 9, 13.

Franc., w. of, 9.

John, of Lichfield, 146.

Hugh, of Longford, 161, 162.

of Wrynehill, 168, 209.

— 116, 123, 124, 131, 138,

169.

Tim., gent., 64.

Anne, w. of, 64.

Will., 181, 200, 210.

Eggelaston, Hen., of Halesowen, 174.
Egginton, John, gent., 71.
Elde, Eich., gent., 37.

Eob., 74.

Margt., w. of, 74.

Elford, 13, 21, 32, 59, 145, 164, 317.

Elkeston, 5, 18.

Elkyn, John, of Stafford, 105.

Eich., 218.

Ellaston, 6, 18, 109.

Ellenhall, Elnhale, 69, 98, 102, 105,

108, 112, 144, 146, 202, 203.
Ellis, G-eo., arm., 18.
Elmehurst, 14, 24, 123, 137, 185, 226.
Elton, John, of Asshebourne, 102.
Elverton, Will., of Eugeley, 139.
Elyat, Eich., 229.
Elyot, Simon, 220.
. Eich., 220.

T 2

XVI.

INDEX.

Endon, 64, 66.

Thorn., 66.

184.

Elena, d. of, 184.

Agnes, d. of, 184.

Enfeild, see Enveld.
Englefeild, Franc., arm., 7.
Enson, 47, 172.
Ensor, Agnes, widow, 52.

Chris., 60.

Jane, w. of, 60.

Thorn., 218.

Enston, 8.

Enstowe, 146.

Em-eld, Enville, 3, 7, 21, 23, 25, 26,

28, 60, 95, 107, 131, 133, 141, 186,

194, 196.
Ercall-Childes, 184.

Great, 138, 144.

Little, 13.

Erdeswick, Hugh, 70.

Hugh, arm., 131, 135, 174,

181, 182, 193, 198.

Samp., 70.

Erdgrove, co. Dorset, 15, 18.

Erdington, co. Warwick, 143.

• Thorn., kt., 103, 121, 130, 134,

136, 141, 143, 145.

Joyce, w. of, 145, 173.

Erlebyguyne, Barb., 105.
Esington, 5, 71, 105.

Wode, 187.

Essex, co., 3.

Bob., Earl of, 17.

Will., bart., 65.

Estecote, 183.

Ethell, John, gent., 75, 88.

— = Kath., w. of, 88.

Eton, 104, 116.

Evans, Rich., 61.

Everdon, Thorn., 103, 127, 159.

Everyngham, Hen., kt., 166.

Evesham, 149, 152, 177, 189, 190, 194.

Exall, 4.

Eyton, in DoTedale, 150, 152.

Ralph, of Willeley, arm., 138.

Thorn., 234.

Rich., 243, 244.

Fi

Fairfax, Geo., arm., 18.

Rich., of London, gent., 192.

Fakener, Thorn., 217.

— John, 220.
Fald, 72.
Falde, 110, 232.
Fallesley, 106.
Fanhope, co. Heref., 17.
FarHarre, 244.

Fareley, 45.
Faresley, 125, 232.
Farewa'lle, 103.

Alice, prioress of, 120.

Farmer, Rich., 64.

Fai'ringho, co. Northamp., 200.

Farwell, 11, 12, 47, 64.

Faseley, 27.

Faux, John, of Tofte, 180.

Fawde, 13, 16, 57.

Faxston, Alex., 228.

Federstone, Rob., of Shareshill, 188.

Feld, 95.

Thorn., Abbot of Burton, 204.

Felkyn, Nich., of Trentham, 167.
Fen ton, 136.

Yivian, 38, 65.

Ralph, 83.

Eliz., w. of, 83.

Fernehalgh, John, 146.

Katr., w. of, -146.

Rich., of Aston, 121, 146, 180.

Ferneldll, 42.
Fernyford, 8.
Ferrers, 163.

Humph., kfc., 8.

Thorn., 105, 130.

• of Tamworth, arm.,

172.
Thorn., kt., s. and h.

of, 172.

Will., kt., 149.

Eliz., f. w. of, 149.

Walt., Lord, 215.

Ferrcur, Will., of Hynstoke, clerk,

112, 121.

Ferry bentley, 166.
Feyredogh, Rob., of Lichfield, 133.
Fidcoke, John, 122, 123.
Field, Geo., 48.

Isab., w. of, 48.

Fisher, Rob., 7.

Will., of Lichfield, 140, 160.

of Tamhorn, 230.

Rich., of Armitage, 183.

Fisherwick, 4, 230.
Fitzherbert, Thorn., arm., 35.

Rich., 126.

Ralph, of Yoxall, 150, 152, 157.

Fitzhugh, John, 95.

Fitz James, Lewson, arm., 18.

Fitz John, Phil , 132, 159.

Rob., Abbot, of Lilleshall, 203.

John, of Aquylot, 132.

Alice, f. w. of, 132.

Flaket, John, of Hunston Grange, 167.
Flaxhale, Nich., bailiff, of Walsall, 165.
Fleccher, Rich., 240.

Nich., 241.

Fleetwood, Rich., kt., 26.
Fleming, John, 189.

INDEX.

XV11.

Fleming, Will, 33.

Eich., of Tettenhale, 117.

John, of Tettenhale, 117, 142,

143, 158.
Fletcher, John, 58.

of Pencrich, 182.

Thorn., 58.

Anne, w. of, 58.

of Walsall, 143, 202.

Rob., of Hampton.

Flewelyne, Edm., of Hanbury, 142.
Flore, Eich., 140.
Flossebrooke, 16.
Flyer, Ralph, arm., 19.
Foale, 84, 89.

Over, 84.

Nether, 84.

Fodon, Will., 248.
Fole, 203, and see Foale.
Foleshist, Pet., 217.
Foljambe, Hen., arm., 175.
Foo'derley, 39, 41, 228.
Foord, John, 51.

Eich., of Hendon, 172.

Hugh, of Norton, 172.

Ealph, 172.

Forbridge, 16, 64, 69, 88.
Fcrd, 113.

Eich., 80.

Grene, 82.

Eliz., 90.

Fordhowses, 52.

Forgate, 183.

Forthe, Eowl., 11.

Forton, 132.

Foryate, 68.

Fosbrook, 54, 56, 85, 139, 181, 183,

200, 210.
Foster, Thorn., 6, 69.

Will., kt., 50.

• • Mary, w. of, 50.

Foston, co. Derby, 13, 16.
Fouleshurst, Eob., 102.
Foune, John, of Lonford, 161.
Fowke, John, arm., 15, 24, 52.

Dory., w. of, 52.

Eog., arm., 18, 21, 26, 52.

Fowler, John, 38.

Walt., arm., 48.

Simon, 66.

Foxall, Will., 20.

Joan, w. of, 20.

Foxe, John, gent., 37.

Eich., 57.

Eliz., w. of, 57.

Francis, John, 84.

Frankley, 154, 174.

Frauuceys, John, of Alrewas, 137.

Thorn., of Lichfield, 185.

Frebody, Will., 170, 185, 19 -t, 207, 208.
'Rich., 200.

Freckleton, see Freglyngton.
Freglyngton, Franc., 8.

Joan, w. of, 8.

Freman, Thorn., 74.

Eliz., w. of, 74.

John, 74.

Will., 247.

Frenshman, John, 110, 111, 135.
Fresby, Thorn., of Walton, 145, 146.
Freyford, 10, 14.
Frit he, 40, 42, 86.

Rowland, gent., 52.

Will., gent., 86.

Froddesham, Eob., 212.
Frodley, 18, 158.
Frodswall, 17, 33, 69.
Froghall, 37, 120, 127, 132.
Froghole, 138, 185.
Frost, Thorn., 185, 194.
Fukes, Eob., 76.

Alice, w. of, 76.

Fulfen, 24.
Fulwood, Eich., 82.
Fydler, Will., 245. .
Fyllype, Eich., 232.
Fylongley, co. Warwick, 120.

Hen., 208.

Fyndern, Nich., 117.
Fynney, Will., 11, 78.

John, 56.

the younger, 75.

Samp., 75.

Thorn., 75.

the younger, 75.

232.

Fyton, Edw., of Gauesworth, 177.

Eich., 178.

Thorn., kt., 181, 182, 196, 209.

G.

Gale, Rob., 36.
Galfeld, Will., 101, 134.

John, of Chorley, 134.

Gamble, Thorn., 70.
Gamull, Thorn., gent., 37, 61.

Kath., w. of, 37, 61.

Geo , 61.

Garbett, John, gent., 61.
Gardener, Agnes, 150.
Garfeild, Eich., 70.

Margt., w. of, 70.

Garraway, Thorn., 8.

Garsall, Garingshall, 33, 53, 65, 96.

Gatacre, co. Salop. 25.

Will., armi, 14.

Gate, Geof., of Carisbrook, kt., 175.
Gauesworth, co. Chester, 177.
Gaunte, John, of Rowley, 192,
Gay, Thorn., citizen of London, 100.

XV111.

INDEX.

Gajton, 17, 35, 76.
Gee, Bob., 43.
Geme, Humph., 64.

Dory., w. of, 64.

John, 227.

Gerard, Gilbt., Lord, 25.

• Elean., w. of, 25.

Thorn., kt., 82, 84.

Lord, 82, 84.

Eliz., w. of, 82, 84.

Geslyng, John, of Biddulph, 133.
Geste, Will., 14.
Gesturne, 216.
Gibbens, Humph., 35.

Will., 46, 82.

Gibbons, Nich., 3, 7.

— John, 174.
Gibson, Lawr., 38, 61.

Thorn., 61.

Hugh, 61, 62.

Jane, w. of, 61.

Giffard, see Gyfford.
Gilbert, Hugh, 253.

John, 44, 53.

Thorn., of Tiddeswall, 110.

Thorn., clerk, 209.

Thorn., of Tatynhill, 220.

Gildemorton, 200.
Gill, John, 85.

Eliz., w. of, ?5.

Gilys, Thorn., 113.
Gladwyn, John, 173.

of Lichfield, 224.

Glascote, Will., 64.
Glashoushay, 212.
Gleydenhurste, Will., 66.
Glouc., co., 13, 26, 118.
Glover, Hen., 34, 77.

Mary, w. of, 34, 77.

Glynne, Bog., of Walsall, 143,
Gnosall, 73, 84, 133.
Godecole, Eich., 149.
Godhelp, John, of Leek, 104.
Godwyn, Edm., 50.

• John, 50, 76.

Kob.; 76.

Kich., of Kyngeley, 185.

Gold, Kich., 243.
Goodale, John, of Holynton, 203
Goodall, Will., 60.
Goodanter, Thorn., 37.

Margy., w. of, 37.

Goold, Will., of Leek, 189.

Gopsell, Will., 59.

Gorscicott, 32.

Gorton, Eich., 220.

Goscott, 31.

Goselyng, Humph., of Croxden, 157,

Goughe, Hen., 38, 59, 68.

• Thorn., 77.

• Ursula, w. of, 77.

176,

Gouldsmjth, Will., 69.

Gouston, Thorn., 249.

Grafton, co. Wore., 125, 151,

177, 189, 190, 194, 211.
Granger, Will., 57.

Bog., 232.

Grantvenour, Thorn., of Mere, 110.
Grasebrook, see Greisbroke.
Gratwich, 70, 142, 149.
Gravenor, co. Salop, 122.

John, gent., 22. 79.

Jane, w. of, 22.

Edw., s. and h. of, 22,

26.

Franc., 26.

Franc., w. of, 26.

Thorn., 122.
Humph., of Stourton, 123.
of Hethcote, 203.

Greatwolder, Franc., 60.

— Joan, w. of, 60.

Greceholler, Mch., of Bruggeford, 104.
Greene, Will., 33.

Will., of Great Sardon, 104, 116.

Eich., gent., 40.

Thorn., 59, 145.

Alex., 225.

Hen., 169.

Bog., 99.

John, 144, 192.

Greeteyate, 84.
Greg, Hen., kfc., 37.

- Eliz., w. of, 37.

John, 54.

Dory., w. of, 51.

Greisbroke, Eowl., 39.

Sybil, w. of, 39.

Grendon, 6, 18.

— adv. of, 6.

on the moors, 135.

Grenefeld, Geo., 218.
Grenley, 183.

Thorn., 183.

Jobn, 230.

Will., 137, 183.

Bob., 230.

Grenys, Kob., of Frodley, 158.
Gresbroke, John, 228, 229.

Rob., 228.

Gresley, Simon, arm., 80, 81.
Anne, w. of, 81.

— John, kt., 103, 125, 126, 136,
139, 140, 142, 146, 156, 163, 164,
166, 171, 174, 183, 202, 211.

Nich., of Yoxall, arm., 184.

Geo., kt., 215, 217.

Greswold, John, 119.
Gretton, see Grotton.
Grevehonger, 84.
Grey, Hen., kt., 3.
Lord, of Groby, 3.

INDEX.

XIX.

Grey, Lord, of Groby, Anne, w. of, 3.

Edw., 7.

Edw., of Astley, kt., 175.

— Alex., 176.

Griffin, John, of Hayteley, 187, 191.
Griffith, Hen., kt., 18, 49.

Matt., of Pipe Ridware, 105,

109.

John, of Cannock, 116.

kt., 128.

• of Highwalgrange, 135.

of Kingeswode, 155.

Will., kt., 183.

Geo., kt., 215.

Grimley, John, 219.

Grinley, 17.

Groby,* 3.

Grosvenor, Walt., gent., 38.

Will., gent., 56.

John, 215.

Grotewich, see Gratwich.
Grotton, 41, 58, 68.
Grove, John, 36, 61.

Hen., 36, 61.

Guddale. Rich., of Checkley, 167.
Gunne, Will., 180.
Gunstone, John, of Tresull, 96.
Gyfford, Rob., 114.

John, kt., 215.

Thorn., 215.

H.

Hadcok, Rich., 217.

Will., 217.

Haddon, 100, 164, 196.

Hen., of Brewode, 96.

Haderton, see Hatherton.
Hadley, co. Salop, 132.

Thorn., 45.

Haggeley, co. Wore., 124.
HaiJe, Rich., 66.

Anne, w. of, 66.

Haketon, 174.

Hale, Edw., gent., 54, 60.

Agnes, w. of, 54, 60.

Rich., 54.

John, of Seighford, 144.

Hales, 13.

Ashton in, 184.

Dreaton in, 13.

Edm., 65.

Haiesowen, 174.

John, Abbot of, 174, 203.

Half hide, 114.

John, of Whitgreve, 104.

Halghton, Thorn., 184.
Hall, Houses, 82.

Gerv., gent., 43.

Kath., w. of, 43.

Hall, John, 192.

Thorn., 16, 82.

Hahner end, 25.
Haloughton, see Haughton.
Halswell, Rob., arm., 24.
Halton, 23.

Thorn., 100.

Hamewyche, Lords of, 211.
Hainmersley, see Homersley and

Omerseley.
Hamond, Will., gent., 37.

John, 174.

Hen., 174,

Hampson, Thorn., 77.

Hampton, 144, 147.

John, arm., 102, 109, 121,

130, 162, 172, 181, 185, 194, 195.

Anne, w. of, 172, 185,

194, 195.

Bevis, 150, 162.

Rauf., 222.

Hamstead, 19, 242.

Hanbury, 13, 16, 31, 47, 49, 52, 57,

142, 234.
Hanchurch, 73.
Hancock, John, 5, 15.

Geo., 13.

Hancokes, Hen., of Oompton, 177, 204.
Handesacre, 12, 14, 60, 76, 106, 238.

Will., 219.

Thorn., 226.

Edm., 230.

Xpofer, 230.

John, 230, and see Ansacre.

Handley, 17, 69.

Handsworth, 8, 9, 14, 19, 25, 47, 61,

79, 86, 118, 181, 243.
Handy, John, 45, 46.

Mary, w. of, 45, 46.

Hanley, 85.

Hanmer, Griff., arm., 15.

Jane, w. of, 15.

Hanson, Nich., 235.

Rich., clerk, 89.

Harden, Rob., 83.
Hardewyne, Will., of Hoo, 100.
Hardwick, 21, 37, 70, 84, 158.
Hardy, John, Prior of Colwich, 109.
Hardyng, Joan, 151.

Will., 223.

Hare, John, of Edgbaston, 154.
Harecourt, Staunton, 123.

Thorn., 19.

John, arm., 67, 99, 133, 146,

149, 155, 158, 174, 179, 182, 191,

192, 193, 194, 198, 200.

;., w. of, 67, 155,

176.

108, 112.

• of Elnehale, arm., 105,
of Ronton,arm., 143,165.

XX.

INDEX.

Harecourt, John, of Halghton, 203.

Bob., kt., 99, 123, 129, 176,

179, 189, 190, 194, 196, 197, 200.
John, s. of, 179.

— John, kt., 215.

Margt., w. of, 189, 190,
194, 196, 197, 200.

widow, 198, 202, 203.

, , , .

- - Will., arm., 99, 112, 113, ]21,

134, 141, 143, 146.
Harlescott, co. Salop, 10.
Harleston, 21, 70, 71, 105, and see

Horleston.
Harlow, Thorn., 234.
Harness, 216.
Harper, Eob., 99.

- John, 111, 115,119.

- Thorn., 112.
Harpur, John, kt., 5, 15.
--- 95, 98, 100, 103, 128,

134, 142, 143, 156, 173, 187.
-- Margt, w. of, 173.

— Will., s. and h. of, 142,

143.

Rich, br. of,142.

Will, 153, 166, 171, 181. '

Rich, 166.

Bog, 188.

Harreson, Will, 149, 157.

Thorn, 231.

Harriman, Thorn, 62.

; • Anne, w. of, 62.

Harris, John, 19.

Rich, gent, 34.

of Shareshull, 106.

Thorn, 118.

Will, 197.

Harrison, Thorn, 46, 60, 86.

• Rich, 64.

Anne, w. of, 64.

— of Chedull, 96.

• Edm, 81.

John, 85.

of Hertington, 160.

Will., 91.

Ellen, w. of, 91.

HarHngton, 8, 151, 160/190, 197, 210,

Harvey, Thorn., gent., 25.

Crist., w. of, 25.

• Edw., 51.

~ — — Will., s. and h. of, 51.

Harvye, Will., 6.

Sebas, arm., 6.

• James, 6.

Edw., 62.

— - — Walt., 71.

— • Ellen, w. of, 71.

• Rich., of Lichfield, 140.

Harynglee, 3.

Haryngton, John, 198, 202, 203.

Haseley, 16.
-- James, 250.
Haselor, 59, 71, 165.
Haseljngton, Hugh, 116, 173.
Haspynhall, Thorn., 217.

- Simon, 217.
Has ton, 228.

Hastynges, Edw., of Daylesford, 150.
Hasulhowre, 217.
Hateley, Thorn., 34.
Hatherton, 52, 98, 102.
Hatton, 11, 14.

- • nr. Swinnerton, 116.

- Ralph, 187, 191.

- John, 187, 191.
Haughton, 69, 80, 83, 105, 108, 112,

143, 203.

Haukys, John, 118, 173.
Hauldrytt, Harry, 232.
Haule, John, 35.
Haunton, 21.
Havys, Rob., 173.
Hawe, Qeo., 47, 70.
Havves, Thorn., gent., 65.
Hawkes, Hillary, gent , 34, 40, 78.

- -- Isab., w. of, 78.

- - • Thorn., 40.

- - Rich., gent., 78.

- Will., 250.
Hawkesyard, 89, 146, 183.
Hawkyns, John, 33.
Hawnton, 233.
Hawrden, 32.

Hawton, Will., 209.
' -- Elena, w. of, 209.
-- Eliz., d. of, 209.
Hay, John, 248.

- Edw., 256.
Hayes, Sylves., 43, 59, 60, 72.
Hayteley, 187, 191.
Haywood, see Heywood.
Heackley, 82.
Heald, Rob., clerk, 67.
Heath, Rob., gent., 25.

- - John, 56.
— — Bog., 76.
Heathcote, co. Derby, 8.

- Will, 242.

- - - see also Hethcot.
Heatley, 35, 45, 51, 64.
Heckley, 53, 68.
Hednesford, 60, 120, 124.
Hegge, Will., of Fosbroke, 139.
Heighington, Hen., 59.

' . . . — — Anne, w. of, 59.
JtLeiricke, Rob., arm., 19
Hely, Ralph, 36.

,,,.„
; - Will., 243.

Hendon, 172.
Henford, 191.

INDEX.

XXI.

Henley, Rich., 47.
-- Mary, w. of, 47.
Henshawe, Thoxn., gent., 41, 65.

- John, gent., 79.

- Thorn., 96.
Hen worth, Thorn., 61.
Hermitage, see Armitage.
Herpole, John, 179.
Hert, Thorn., 139.
-- John, 134, 144.
Herts., co., 17.

- Edw., E. of, 9, 22.
Hertyngton, see Hartington.
Hervey, Will., of Hurst, 204.
— John, 217.

- Rob., 50.
-- Margt., w. of, 50.

- Thorn., of Feld, 95.
-- Rog., 173.
Heryng, Will., 173.

- John, 173.
-- Thorn., 173.
Herywode, John, arrn., 200.
Hethcote, 203.

- Ralph, Dean of Tetnale, 191.
Hethe, Thorn., of Bushbury, 202.

- - Thorn., 105, 120, 184, 189.

- John, of Swinnerton, 96.
Hethele, Thorn., 109.

Heton, 180.

Heuster, Steph., 99, 110.

Hevemngharn, Walt., arm., 5, 12, 14,

75.
-- Anne, w. of, 75.

- Eras., 5.

- Mch., 12, 75.
--- Eliz., w. of, 75.
Hexstall, Isab., 101.

-- Will., arm., 142.
HexsLone, John, 123.
Heyforde, 37.
Heynes, Mich., 44, 87.
-- Sarah, w. of, 44.

- Rich., 83.
--- Franc., w. of, 83.

- Rich., of Rid ware, 238.
Heyre, John, 227.

Heythe, RoL, 228.

- Thorn., 238.

- see also Hethe.
Heyton, Rich., 225.
Heyware, John, 121, 144.
Heywood, 17, 59, 97, 105, 116, 132,

146, 171, 211.

- Little, 17, 188, 211.

- Great, 17.

- John, 175.

Margt., w. of, 175.

John, of Stoke, 188.

Hickes, Bapt., kt., 42.
-- Eliz., w. of, 42.

Hiddiatt, John, 91.
Hide, 138.
Hiderstone, 6, 47.
Hidesland, 91.
Higgenbotham, Hugh, 34.
Higges, Nich., 51.

Mary, w. of, 51.

Hilderston, 31, 51, 52, 74, 84, 136.
Hiley, Thorn., 42.

Helen, w. of, 42.

Hill. co. Warwick, 20, 25.

— Will., 36.

of Blore, 173.

-m of Sturbrugge, 99.

Rich., 39.

of Lichfield, 224.

— John, 29, 87.

— Edw., 43.

— G-eo., 43.

— Thorn., 77, 83.

Mary, w. of, 83.

Mich., 83.

Mighell, 223.

Steph., 87.

Clem., 115.

Rob., 120, 135, 184, 221.

Hilton, 5, 71, 99, 106, 148, 152.

• John, 147.

Hinckes, John, 89.
Hind, Thorn., 153.
Hints, 10, 27, 159.
Hixon, 17, 187.
Hoarcross, 187, 241.
Hobbye, Rich., 17.

— • Margt., w. of, 17.

Hoben, John, of Westbromwich, 170.
Hochon, Will., of Ronton, 98, 102.

Thorn., of Elnale, 98, 102.

Hochyns, Thorn., 196.

— Eliz., f. w. of, 196.
Hocken, Will, and Thorn., see

Hochon.
Hode, James, 138.

Will., 235.

Hodgett, John, 242.

Hodgson, Will., 57.

Hodnesford, 40.

Hodnett, co. Salop, 138.

Hogekyns, Thorn., of Armiston, 147.

148.

Hogekynson, Thorn., 222.
Hogettes, John, 250.
Hoggett, Will., of Sedgeley, 105, 196.

Riclj^ 195, 196.

Thorn., — 196.

Holand, Will., 145.

John, 158.

Joan, f. w. of, 158.

Rich., 218.

Rich., the younger, 218.

Holden, Rich., 38,

XX11.

INDEX.

Holdich, 68.

Holford, 19.

Hollins, John, 42, 59.

Hollingshed, Thorn., of Kyngeley, 120,

138.
Hollington, 84, 203.

John de, 203.

Hollyhed, Ealph, 227.
Hollys, Eog., 113.

• John, 166, 167.

Hugh, s. of, 166.

John, 247.

Holme, John, of Milvcrton, 191.

Nich., 235.

Holme r, Rich., 41.

Margy., w. of, 41.

Holte, Thorn., kt., 19.
— 215.

Ajlmer, 119.

Will., of Kynwaston, 121.

Holtofte, Eich., clerk, 43.

Joice, w. of, 43.

Holyes, John, 115.

Holyman, John, 203.

Home, 5, 88.

Homersley, Will., of Hardwick, 158,

Hondeford, John, of Longford, ]61.

Honford, 136.

Honnesworth, see Handsworth.

Honyng, 179.

Hoo, 100.

Eob;, 171.

Will., of Lichfield, 103.

Joan, w. of, 103.

Hoode, John, 67.
Hoopwell, Will., 6.

: — • Joan, w. of, 6.

Hope, 77.

Hopkinson, John, 171.
Hopkun, Thorn., 68.
Hopky, Eich., 244.

Geo., 244.

Nich., 244.

Will., 244.

Edw., 244.

Ealph, 244.

Hopkyns, Thorn., 170.
Hopkys, John, of Walsall, 187.

— Eich., s. and h. of, 187.

Hoppas, 12, 25, 122, 232.
Hopwood, Hen., 223.
Horborne, 7, 194.
Horleston, 59, 100, 219.
Hornynglowe, 184.
Horsbroke, 122.
Horsley, John, 153.
Horton, 11, 39, 42, 58, 64, 68, 79.

— Walt., arm., 12.
Horwrde, John, 254.
Hosteler, Thorn., 119.
Houghton, 5.

Houndsworth, 105, 109.
Howard, Franc., 17.

Hen., arm., 18.

Eliz., w. of, 18.

Will., 84.
Lord, 84.

Howeden, Will., 157.

Howell, Edw., 83.

Howgh, co. Lane., 126.

Howson, Hen., 155.

Hoxwode, John, of Bylbroke, 188.

Hoyton, 202.

Huchons, Thorn., of Eonton, 172.

Huddilston, Eich., 217.

Hudson, Thorn., 163.

Huggesford, John, arm., 19, 24.

Hughes, John, 72.

Hugle, 164.

Hulme, 36, 111.

Will., gent., 41.

Will., of Leek, 191.

Thorn., of Horninglowe, 184.

Hulstanton, see Wolstanton,
Huncote, 151.
Hunston Grange, 167.
Hunt, Eich., 37.

John, 41.

Eliz., w. of, 41.

John, 228.
Eobt., 228.

Huntbache, 133, 146, 174.

Eob., 133, 146.

Eich., 174.

John, 52.

of Huntbache, 146, 174.

of Haketon, 174.

Thorn , 82".

Hunter, Joan, 112.
Huntingdon, 105, 211.

Hen., Earl of, 9.

Eliz., w. of, 9.

Huntley, 114, 181.
Hurleston, Will., of Salt, 144.
Hurst, 204.

John, of Wodend, 171.

Hurte, Nich., gent., 24, 67, 77, 87.

Dory., w. of, 24, 67, 77,

87.

Thorn., gent., 24, 53, 58, 67,

74, 77, 87.

Anne, w. of, 53, 58.

Both., 74.

Huse, Hen., 138, 170.

Will., of London, 170.

Hussey, Will., gent., 4.

Eich., arm., 4.

kt,, 10, 68.

Mary, w. of, 68.

Hyde-Coppendale, 204.
Hyde, John, 27.
Will., 164.

INDEX.

XX111.

Hyde, Will., Sench., w. of, 164.

Will., 225.

Hygge, John, of Whittington, 144.
Hyghwalgrange, 135.
Hymer, Grayes, 51.
Hymley, 22, 40, 51, 89.
Hynealgraunge, 167, 169.
Hynkeley, John, 239.
Hynkes, 233.
Hynstoke, 112, 121, 180.

John, 99, 103.

Hyntes, see Hints.

I.

Idreshey, co. Derby, 102.

Idsall, 99.

Ham, 5, 23.

Ince, Hen., of Yoxall, clerk, 98, 101.

Ingoldesthorp, Joan, ] 72.

Ingram, Hen., 104.

Ipstones, 37.

Iremonger, Will., gent., 25.

Irishe, Edm., 88.

Isley, Thom., 20.

Ive, Thorn., 161, 164.

Ives, John, 113.

Ivetsay, 201.

J.

Jack, A, 216.
Jackson, Nich., 232.

Geo., 243.

Edw., 41.

• Rich., gent., 77, 86.

Eliz., w. of, 77.

Agnes, 108, 113.

John, of Dilron, 139.

Jakes, John, 218.
James, Edw., 59, 73.

the younger, gent., 51.

Kich., 86.

Eliz., w. of, 86.

Janens, John, 223.
Janyn, Walt., of Morton, 135.
Jenettys, Heu., 139.
Jenkyns, Thorn., of Birmingham, 185,
194, 207.

John, 228.

Jenny ns, John, 31.

G-eo., 243.

Thorn., 244.

Jerman, Ralph, 10.
Jerveys, Thom., 101.
Jesson, Will., 244.
Jevon, Rich., the younger, 46.

Will., 243.

Jobber, Thom., gent., 55.

— Rich, gent., 55.

Johns, Thom., gent., 22, 75,

Johnson, Geo., 45.

. Ellen, w. of, 45.

John, 48, 81.

Bog., 109.

Jolly, John, 70, 73,

Anne, w. of, 70.

John, the younger, 70.

Will., 42.

Thom., 73, 86.

Rob., of Uttoxeter, 135.

Jolyf, John, 228.

Will., 229.

Jones, Evan, arm , 13.

Thom., 55.

Jorce, Thom., 102, 192.
Jordan, John, 74.

Thom., 74.

Will., 74.

• Abram, 74.

Jordayn, John, 224.
Jorden, Humph., gent., 22.
Jourden, John, 49.

Jasp., gent., 60.

Mary, w. of, 60.

Jcwle, John, 100. i
Joyce, Thom., 136, 198.
Joyner, Mich., 8.

Alice, w. of, 8.

Jurden, Hen., of Alveley, 95.

K.

Kebleston, see Cubleston.
Keelinge, Thom., gent., 69.

- John, 231.
Kele, 167, 191.
Kelke, Little, co. York, 18.
Kelmystowe, 124.
Zelsnle, 163.
Kelway, Rich., gent., 24.
Kelwaye, And., 18.
Kelyng, Thom., of Wurstynton, 96.
Kemsey, 16.

Kemson, Will., of Walsall, 119, 173.
Kendall, Edw., 17.

Mary, w. of, 17.

Kenney, Rich., 59.

Eliz., w. of, 59.

Kent, Edm., Earl of, 175, 176.

Rich., 197.

Kente, Greg., clerk, 36.
Kerdall, John, 83.

Isab., w. of, 83.

Ketilstone, 122, 126.
Kidderminster, 177, 190, 191.
Killingworth, co. Northamp., 200.
Kilpecke, Thom., 60.

Dorr., w. of, 60.

King, Rob., 179.
Bog., 3.

INDEX.

King, John, 13, 14, 35, 73.

Mabel, w. of, 1 3, 14.

Will., 35, 90.

Mary, w. of, 35.

Kingesley, 6, 18, 41, 42, 62, 65, 69,

120.

adv. of, 6.

Kingestondale, 171.
Kingeswood, 59, 155.
Kingford, co. Wore., 18, 21, 26.
King's Swynford, 3, 10, 12, 17, 20, 22,

34, 54, 196.
Kingsley, 139, 185.
Kingston, 4, 20, 97, 130.

on Thames, 175.

Kinsley, 37, 78.
Kinston, 54-, 67.

see also Kynston.

Kirby, Thorn., 228.

Kirkeby, Will., of Lichfield, 103.

Kirkham, John, 171.

Kirklangley, 6.

Eneighton, 75, 88, 198.

Knight, Eog., 50, 51.

Hen., 78.

John, 101, 108, 120, 158, 166.

Eich., 37, 74.

Margt., w. of, 37, 74.

Anne, 37, 74.

Jane, 37.

Will., 37, 38.

Eliz., w. of, 37,

Will., the younger, 37, 38.

Knightley, 16, 44, 84, 105, 112, 163.
— Rich., gent., 79, 81.

Jane, w. of, 81.

Joan de, 105, 108, 112.

Knolles, Will., of Kugeley, 139.

Eob., arm., 199.

Eliz., w. of, 199.

Eich., 222.

Knotton, 136, 143.
Knowle, 25.
Knyston, Hen., 56.
Knyveton, Will., arm., 10, 11.
Jane, mother of, JO,

Eliz., aunt of, 10, 11.

Will., of Bradley, arm., 33,

39.

Will., hart., 38.
John, of Bradley, 101.
Nich., of Mircastou, arm.
Hen., 208.
Eob., 208.

164.

Kynaston, Eog., of Middill, 138.
Kynderton, 199.
Kynethulle, John, of Iclsall, 99.
Kynfare, 17, 21, 26, 52, 102, 123, 141.

147, 168.
• Hill, 17.

Kynkman, Will., 223.
Kynnardesley, John, 138, 210.

Rob., 210.

Kynnersley, Edw., arm., 4.

— Ant., arm., 4, 12, 49.

John, 8, 19.

Kath., w. of, 19.

Franc., gent., 12.

— Margery, widow, 19.
Hugh, 227.

Kjnver, 3, 7.
Kynston, see Kinston.

Eob., 152.

John, of Fole, 203.

Kynwaston, 121.

L.

Lache, 197.
Lacon, Franc., kt., 59.
Lagoe, Will., 66.
Lambe, Edw., 62.
Lane., co., 126.
Lancaster, John, 222.
Lane, Eich., 187.

Eich., of Weddisfeld, 229.

Margy., 192.

John, 248.

Thorn., arm., 35, 48, 65, 86.

Anne, w. of, 65, 86.

Nich., 71.

Langford, Greo., gent., 22.
Langley, 6, 18.

Church c, 18.

Eich., 6.

Langton, John, clerk, 47.

Matil., w. of, 47.

John, of Lichfield, 223.

Chris., 126.

Will., chap., 191.

Lapley, 91.
Lartou, Eich., 204.
Lathbury, Franc., 16.

Will, 220.

Lathom, Ealph, 98.

Thorn., of Bereston, 110.

Lathro, Ealph, gent., 89.

— Thorn., 89.
Laughtenhouse, Will., 77.
Launder, Eob., 31.

— Thorn,, 112, 153.

Eras., 76.

Laurence, John, 243.

Lawe, Thorn., of Walsall, 188.
Lawton, Will., arm., 34.

Eob., gent., 41.

Joan, w. of, 41.

Lea, 17, 45, 48, 95.
Thorn., 41,

IN!) EX.

xxv.

Lea, Thorn., Alice, w. of, 41.

Rog., 81.

Lea croft, 40, 60, 71, 104, 116.

Leche, Phil., of Chats worth, arm., 160,

190, 211.
Lee, 210, see Leigh.

Will, 89, 98, 187, 193.

Hen., bart., 16.

White,

James, arm., 158.

• James, of Aston, 209.

Eog., of Longford, 161.

Reg., 161.

Nich., of Newcastle, 166.

Thorn., 166, 169.

Thorn., of Norwode, 167.

Leek, 7, 42, 50, 56, 64, 73, 83, 86, 91,

104, 189, 191.

Fowker, 90.

Frith, 36, 42.

Will., of Whitgreve, 112.

Low, 70.

Lees, 78.

Hill, 12.

Whiston, see Whist on.

Howses, 13.

Franc., 70, 76.

Eliz., w. of, 76.

Isab, 76.

Joan, 76.

L« Frith,e, 40, 42, 83, 86, 90.
Legeard, John, arm., 18.
Le Howgh, see Howgh.
Leicester, 157.

— Rob., of Longford, 161.
Leic., co., 4, 14, 17, 24, 95, 117, 127,

137.
Castle, St. Mary's Church in,

105, 108, 112.

Leigh, 15, 18, 24, 36, 49, 55,
84, 89, 103, 107, 108, 138, 183,
210.

Edw., kt., 32, 34.

Anne, w. of, 32, 34.

Heii., arm., 32, 34, 62.
James, arm., 131, 132, 138.
Bob., of Allerwas, 136.
Thorn., kt., 75.

Kath, , w. of, 75.

Thorn., arm., 75.

Mary, w. of, 75.

Thorn., of Burwaslem, 133.

Thorn., of Newcastle, 133.

Thorn., of Lichfield, 185.

John, 145, 185.

Will., aim., 105, 108, 112.

Joan, f. w. of, 105,
108, 112.

Will., of Curburgh, 185.

Leighlon, Will., arm., 3, 7.

John, of Str?tton, arm., 138.

Le Lohill, 38

Lestraunge, John, kt., Lord le

Straunge, 17 1.
Leukenore, Eog., kt., 191, 192, 193,

194.

Thorn., kt., 193, 194.

Thorn., and Rich., sons of

Eoger, 191.
Levakrys, Rog., 99.
Leveson, Walt., kt., 38, 40, 43, 44, 60,

64, 69, 85, 87, 88.
Anne, w. of, 38, 40, 43,

41, 87, 83.

Thorn., gent., 60.

John, kt., 68, 69, 70, 71, 72,

81, 82.

Chris., w. of, 70, 72.

John, of Wolverhampton,

gent., 122.
— Nich., 113.

of Wolverhainpton,

162, 169.

169.

Hillary, w. of, 162,

James, arm., 114, 140.

Isab., 117.

Rich, of Wolverhampton, 122,

177, 184, 189, and see Luson.

Lewys, John, 125.

Ley, Ralond, 229.

• Eog., 238.

Leyre, 151.

Leyton, Will., 232.

Lichfeld, 3, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 24,
27, 103, 119, 130, 133, 135, 140,
146, 150, 157, 159, 160, 172, 174,
185, 191, 192, 200, 222, 223, 224,
225.

St. John's parish in, 12.

St. Mich., 12, 19.

St. Cedde, 19.

Cath. Church, 211.

Eeg., Bishop of, 95, 97, 102,

105.

Lilleshall, abbey, 203.
Lincoln, co., 17.
Lisley, John, 7.

Will., kt., 32.

Litholle, Will., of Storeton, 98.

Little, John, 83.

Littlecote, 141.

I.ittlehay, 204, see also Colton.

Littleton, Edw., kt., 11, 81.

Margt, w., 11.

the younger, kt., 11,

25.

Mary, w. of, 11, 25.
215.

Walt., gent., 55.

_ Alice, AV. of, 55.

James, arm., 69.

INDEX.

Littleton, James, arm., Marcia, w. of,

69.

"Rich., gent., 88.

Kath., w. of, 88.

Thorn., 101, 112, 130, 131, 139,

142, 154, 161, 171, 174, 184, 202.

Joan, w. of, 101, 112,

130, 131, 202.
Littlewode, 204, 205, 206.
Littley, 42.
Lloyd, Edw., gent., 25.

Thorn., of Stafford, 133.

Locock, Thorn., of Horburne, 194.

Lodge, Franc., 31.

Lohill, Le, 38.

Lokeu, John, of Huntley, 114.

Lomans, James, 180.

Loncton, 53.

Londesdale, James, of Tiddeswall,

179.

Hugh, 126.

London, 100, 121, 132, 136, 139, 140,

146, 170, 192.

Lone, John, 99, 110, 138, 162, 166.
Margy., f. w., 166.

Ralph, 162, 169.

181.

Long, Hen., 44.

Jane, w. of, 44.

Long Ion, 11, 12, 14, 24, 43, 46, 61,

73, 76, 81, 83, 122, 211.

Free chapel of, 73.

Fare wall, 39.

Longford, 161.

co. Derby, 123, 124, 126, 175,

181.

co. Salop, 128.

Nich., kt., 109, 125, 126, 175,

Edw., arm., 117.

John, arm., 126, 161, 181.

Rich., arm., 161.

Edm., arm., 161.

Will., 203.

Longnor, 91.

Longsdon, 41, 63, 70, 97.

Nether, 04, 66.

Over, 66.

Longvile, Thorn., gent., 23.

John, 23.

Hen., kt., 23.

Lookar, see Lukar.

Lopton, co. Wilts, 204.
Lord, John, 116, 203.

— Nich., 116.
Lost, John, of Pelshall, 14k
Lovatt, Thorn., 54.

Hen., 88.

Jane, w. of, 88.

John, 115.

Lovell, John, kt,, 113.
Hen., arm., 121.

Lovell, Will., lord, 145.
Lovettes, Will., 104.
Lowe, 50.

. Mich., gent., 68.

• Laur., 116.

Rich., of Enville, 186, 194.

— Thorn., gent., 22, 77.

Franc., w. of, 77.

Humph., 36.

Franc., w. of, 35.

171, 183.

Margt., w. of, 183.

of Lichfield, 223.

John, 50.

Kath., w. of, 50.

of Brokton, 105.

Thorn,, s. of, 105.

Nich., 187.
Will., 197.

Lownde, James, 54.
Lowndes, John, 36.

Rob., 66.

Margt., w. of, 66.

Loxley, 4, 138.

Great, 12.

Little, 12.

Lukar, Edw., 54.

Luson, Rich., of Wolverhampton,

121.

Lusyerd, 153.
Lutley, 23, 28, 46.
Lybard, Rich., of Walsall, 98.
Lyddyatt, John, gent., 16.
Lydeat, John, 22.

James, 39.

Lye, Le, 12.

Will., of Cresswall, 189.

Lymestre, Hen., of Sturton, 101.
Lynacre, John, gent., 16, 91.

Mary, w. of, 16, 91.

Lynacres, Rich., 64.

Lyndhylle, 112.

Lyndon, co. Salop, 201.

Lyndsey, Edw., 37.

Lynedon, 60, 86.

Lynge, Rich., of Burton, 169.

Lynhill, 188.

Will., 188.

Lynne, 228.
Lynton, Rich., 55.

Eliz., w. of, 55.

Thorn., 102.
John, 106, 120.

Lynwode, 199.

Lyon, Thorn., 238.

Lyonhalls, co. Hereford, 17.

Lyot, Rog., 193.

Lysett, Rowl., 46.

Lysle, Thorn., Yiscount, 177.

Margt., w. of, 177.

Ljtlor, Hen., 223.

INDEX.

XXVll.

M.

Maberly, Chris., 54.
Macclesfeild, Peter, arm., 33, 56.

Joan, w. of, 33.

Eich., 184.

Mac-ley, co. Derby, 13.
Maddox, John, 23, 27.

Jane, w. of, 27.

Madeley, 5, 49, 50, 71, 84, 85, 123,
159, i61.

rectory, 5.

park, 84.

Thorn., 46.

Kath., w. of, 46.

John, 113.

Ealph, of Dehstone, 104.

Rich., 112.

Madeley holme, see Madeley.
Mafeild, see Matherfeild.
Maisterson, Hen., 56.

Alice, w. of 3 56.

Makbate, "Ralph, 195.

Makeley, 167. '

Makerfeld, co. Chester, 146, 160, 164.

Makernes, John, of Bitterscot, 125.
Malbon forest, 8.

Malbonfrith, 8.

Malkin, Thorn., 34, 70.
Rich., 64.

Malley, Agnes, of Westbromwich, 95.

Mallot, Thorn., of Stafford, 96.

Malory, Rioh., of Codenor, 157.

Maneryng, Humf., 246.

Mannynge, John, 45, 46, 57.

Margt., w. of, 45, 46,

57.

Maperton, co. Dorset, 15, 18.

Mapleton, co. Derby, 5, 6, 18, 23.

Mapperley, co. Derby, 16.

Marchington, 31, 41, 53, 54, 58, 61,
74, 117, 121, 135, 142, 184, 220,
221.

Woodland, 44, 52, 74.

Marcott, co. Heref., 17.

Mares, John, of Yoxall, 96.

Marejs, Will., of Yoxall, 106.

Julia, w. of, 106.

Marler, John, of Cresswall, 189.

Marner, Rog., 219.

Marries, Geo., 142.

Marrys, Rich., 178.

Marsh, Will., 46.

John, 61.

Marshall, Hugh, 39, 64.

Rebec., w. oe, 64.

Thorn., 55.

of Annesley, 122.

John, 97, 103.

Joan, w., 103.

Mart on, 45, 73.

Marson, Fee, 45.
Marwood, Will., gent., 3.
Mason, Thorn., 40, 47, 52, 57, 81, 89.
Anne, w. of, 89.

Margery, widow, 57.
Walt., 58.
John, 72.
145.

Massey, Rob., the elder, 212.

Petron., w. of, 212.

Massy, Greof., 8.

Ralph, 217.

of Crossley, 146, 212.

Rob., of Crosley, 127, 129.

of Walton, gent., 143,

1-14, 145, 146, 212.
Master, Rob., LL.D., 85.
Matherfeild, MathEeld, 6, 18, 36, 211.

Oer, 21, 24, 67, 78, 87.

- Middle, 21.

Church, 21.

Mathewo, Rich., 91.

Mary, w. of, 91.

Hugh, 227.

Mathewes, Will., 40.

Isab., w. of, 40.

Mauntelle, Walt., of Farringho, kt.,
200.

Thorn., arm., 200.

Maxfeld, co. Chester, 18fJ.

Maxstoke, co. Warwick, 143, 146.

Maye, Thorn., kt., 11.

Mayer, 178.

Maynwaryng, co. Chester, 161.

John, of Longford, 161.

Ralph, arm., 161.

Mayoe, Margt., widow, 38.
Meadowpleck, 16.
Meaford, see Mefford and Mejford.
Meare, 65, 110, 111, 131, 159!

John, gent., 71.

of Elnale, 112.

of Colclough, 167.

of Lichfield, 172.

of Fole, 203.

of Overton, 203.

Rich., of Wolstanton, 167.

Hugh, 168.

Eliz., f. w. of, 168.

Medeley, Will., of Wythegges, 172.
Medous, John, 158.
Mefford, 179.
Meke, Rob., 117.
Melcombe, co. Oxon., 177.
Menlove, Rowl., gent., 69, 75, 76, 77.

Magd., w. of, 75, 76, 77.

Merewey, 184.

Merre, Walt., 240.

Merrydale, 77.

Mersshe, Humf., of Drakelowe, 183.

Mersshton, 199.

XXV111.

INDEX.

Mersfon, 106, 115.

John, kf-,, 136, 142.

Kose, f . w. of, 136, 142.

Meryvall, co. Warwick, 17.

co. Leic., 17.

Meverell, Samp., of Throwley, kt.,
103, 107, 108, 115, 116.

Isab., w. of, 156, 163.

Thorn., 110, 163, 167, 175.

Isab., 156, 175.

Meycok, see Moj.cok.
Meyford, 42, 57.

John, of Walsall, 143.

Meynell, 6, 18.
Michall, 40, 71, 128.

Will., 115, 128, 131.

Eich., 128.

John, 128.

Michelaston, 200.
Mich ell, And., 40.

Margt., w. of, 40.

John, 40.

Margy., w. of, 40.

Middill, 138.
Middlemore, Eich., 100.

• John, 154.

Middlesex, 9, 16, 169.
Midleton, John, 55.

Geof., 96.

Mille, Eich., of Tresull, 109.

— John, 109.

— Edm., of Watereaton, 112.
Milles, John, 34.
Milneconynger, 212.

Milne?, John, of Wigginton, 163.

— Abram, of Walton, 188.
Edw., 248.

Nich., 223.

Milton, 68, 82.
Milverton, 191.
Mil ward, Clem., 99.

IVom., 248.

. . . arm., 8.

Will., 11.

Thorn., arm., 15.

Hen., 77.

Milwich, 33, 36, 53, 65, 163, 183.

Mircaston, 164.

Miton, 21, 69.

Mitton, Edw., arm., 13.

John, arm:, 84.

of Hilton, 148, 152.

— Anne, w. of, 148, 152.

Thorn., of Wyrley, 115.

John, s. of, 115.

of Pelshale, 144.

Will., of Weston, arm., 165.

• Lawr., 252.

— see also Mutton.

Moford, John, of Walsall, 192.
Mogge, Thorn., 123, 137.

Mogge, Nich., of Orgrave, 158.

Will., 158.

Mokeslowe, John, of Wolverhampton,

107, 108.
Moland, Thorn., of Sudebery, 134,

135.

Moleneux, John, of Pury, 185
Molet, Elena, of Stafford, 140.
Molle, John, of Chedell, 96, 149.

Steph., 96.

Bob., of Codsall, 155, 178.

Mollesley, Thorn., 193.

of S win don, 127.

of Brewode, 162.

: Will., of Bilston, 184, 189.

Montgomery, Nich., arm., 110, 167.

kt., 167.

Moor, Thorn., 54.

Ellen, w. of, 54.

More, Thorn., of Pencrich, 187, 188,

193, 198.

Bog., 188, 193, 198.

of Eugeley, 182, 198.

Will., 220.

John, 193, 198, 203.

of Eugeley, 168.

of Musden, 109, 207.

Chris., w. of, 207.

of Crokestone, 130.

Ealph, 126.

Humph., 177.

Nich., 203.

Chat-wall, 185.

Morehall, Eich., 166.

Eliz., w. of, 166.

Moreton, 9, 17, 61, 135, 133.

Thorn., 61, 215.

Lords of, 211.

Thorn., of Marchington, 221.

• : — the younger, 221.

Morfall, 3, 13, 19, 47.

MorfF, 3, 6, 7, 23, 25, 26, 79.

Over, 166.

• Nether, 166.

co. Salop, 21.

Morgan, John, of Kele, 191.
Morganshaies, co. Devon, 15, 18.
Morley, John, 236, 254.
Morridge, 38.
Morton, 47, 157, 235.

Will., 47, 61.

Alice, w. of, 47.

- Walt,, 47.

James, 157.

Morys, Eob., 240.

Eich., 161.

Mosedey, Thorn., 173.
Moseley, John, gent., 10.

Nich., gent., 18, 21, 27.

Edm., arm., 21, 52.

— Bowl., arm., 21.

INDEX.

XXIX.

Moseley, Eich., arm., 68.

Let., w. of, 68.

Ant., 6.

Mosley, 42, 71.
Mosse, Will., 220.
Mounteagle, Will., Lord, 9.
Mountford, Thorn., 42.

Eich., 42.

Edw., kt., 70.

Will., arm., 70.

Simon, kt., 160, 183.

Mountfort, Edw., kt., 52.

Simon, 186.

'— Eob., 186.

the younger, 186.

Mountjoy, 167.

Mower, Will., of Sedsale, 152, 155.

Mowsley, John, 235.

Moxelove, John, 115.

Moychale, Thorn., 178.

Moycok, Thorn., 160, 190.

John, 160, 161, 190.

Muchall, 22, 69, 76.

tithes, 69.

Will., 140, 145.

Thorn., 178.

Vfuckleston, 5.

Church, 5.

Musden, 109, 180, 192.
Mutton, Will., of Lichfield, 103.

— of Weston, 138, 139,

165.

see also Mitton.

Mylhouse, Nich., 228.
Mylnemeese, Mylmeese, 46.
Mynors, Walt., arm., 11.

Eich., 31.

Margy., w. of, 31.

Matt., 83.

Will., arm., 122.

John, 127, 128.

of Uttoxeter, arm.,

184, 187.
Myrfyn, John, of Stafford, 102.

N.

Nail, Edw., 243.

Will., 245.

Narrowdale, 8.

Nash, John, 45, 46, 57.

Mary, w. of, 45, 46, 57.

- Eich., of Overclent, 120.

Thorn., 244.

Nechills, 60, 61, 67, 72, 73.

Thorn., gent., 61, 67. 72, 73,

Mary, w. of, 61, 72, 73.

Nechols, Nich., 229.
Nedehani, Eob., kt., 8.
• Anne, w. of, 8.

Nedeham, Thorn., arm., 8.

John, kt., 142, 171, 184, 200.

Needham, Eob., 43.

Needwood, 95.

forest, 35, 50.

Marchington under, 117, 121.

Neel, John, of Hints, 159.

Nich., 191.

Nelde, James, of Pype, 99.

Netherburgh, 175.

Netherfoale, 84.

Netherhaddon, 100, 126, 130, 131,
' 161, 179.

Netherlongson, 64, 66, and see Longs-
don.

Nethermyll, John, arm., 4.

Netherpenn, 22, 40, 69, 71, 76, 77, 88.

tithes, 69.

Netherstonnall, 41, 228.

Nethertayne, see Teyne.

Netherton, 110, 117, 203.

Neven, Ealph, of Eugeley, 168.

Nevyle, John, arm., 165.

Ealph, 165.

Newbold, 18, 49, 159.

Newborrow, 33, 52, 53, 78, 90, 140, 159.

Newcastle under Lyme, 17, 50, 69, 83,
86, 96, 113, 133, 136, 138, 166,
167, 169, 192, 198, 200, 201.

Newhall, co. Derby, 4, 24.

New-Inn, 79.

Newland in Colton, 108, 113, 115.

Thorn., 108, 113, 115.

Alice, w. of, 113, 115.

Newman, Edw., gent., 47, 86.

Will., of Compton, 200.

Eich., 247.

Newport, co. Salop, 114.

Franc., kt., 20.

Thorn., 106.

Will., s. and h. of, 106.

Will., of Great Erkoll, arm.,

138, 144.

of Lichfield, 159.
Joan, w. of, 159.

Newton, 11, 20, 34, 35, 45.

John, 50.

Q-range, co. Derby, 192.

Nicholls, Eog., arm., 26.

John, 37.

Eich., 47, 70, 89.

Eose, w. of, 47, 89.

Thorn., of Brewode, 116.

Nickelyn, Eich., 31.

Hester, w. of, 31.

Nicolasson, Thorn., of Combrugge, 152.

Nicolson, Nich., 231.

Nighty ngall, John, 243.

Noel, see Nowell.

Noke, Will., 88.

Norbury, 16, 126, 164.

U

XXX.

INDEX.

Nordley Regis, co. Salop, 23.
Norman, Rich., of Rugeley, 146.

Franc., 39.

Joan, of Bold, 149.

Norman sell, Will., 44, 72.
Normanton, Rich., of Rugeley, gent.,

140.

Normecote Grange, 183.
Norrey, Norres, Will, 79.

Joan, w. of, 79.

Norreys, Will., 142.

Norsesok, John, 221.

Northale, Thorn., of Brewode, 181.

John, 202.

Humf., 247.

Northampton, co., 23, 184, 200,

Hen., Earl of, 43.

Norton, 175, 188.

co. Leic., 95.

near Cannock, 142, 147.

in the Moors, 42, 54, 63, 68,

82, 90, 115, 132, 168S 172, 221.

Woodhouses, 82.

Rich., 106, 131.

Will., arm., 131.

John, 204, 253.

Norwode, 167.

Norwych, Thorn., of Hints, 159.

Norys, James, arm., 131.

Walt., 131.

Novel disseisin, writ of, 162.
Nowell, Will., 23.

134, 160.

Joan, f. w. of, 134.

Phil., arm., 37.

Anne, w. of, 37.

159, 160.

Phil., s. of, 159, 160.

Thorn., s. of,

159, 160.

Rob., gent., 37.

of Stafford, gent., 143.

the younger, 159, 160.

Walt., gent., 37.
Charles, arm., 117.
Rich., 160.
Thorn., 160.

of Pelsall, 227.

gent., 249.

Nudborro, 239.
Nunneley, Rich., 44.

Elean., w. of, 44.

Nychels, John, 229.

O.

Oartlach, Rich., 236.
Odys, Rich., 236.
Ofelaw, 217.
Offley, 65.

Offley, High, 16, 197.
— Bishop's, 126.

Hen., 5.

Mary, w. of, 5.

Thorn., 5.

John, 5.

Will., of Stafford, 96.

179.

Ogge, Rog., 236.
Okeley, 7.

John, 192.

Oken, 26.
Okeover, 5, 15.

Rowl., arm., 5, 23.

Anne, w. of, 23.

Nich., arm., 5, 15.

Elean., w. of, 15.

Phil., gent., 15.

arm., Ill, 131, 211.

Rich., of Whitmore, 95.

Oldebury, 100.
Oldefeld, John, 179.
Oldhurst, co. Salop, 153.
Oldis worth, Arnold, arm., 17.

Edw., s. and h. of, 17.

Olyver, Rob., 40, 56.

Joan, w. of, 40, 56.

169.

Agnes, f. w. of, 169.

John, s. and h. of, 169.

John, 179.

Omerseley, Will., 246.
Oncott, 21, 69, 74.
Onesbye, John, 78.
Onley, 5, 49, 153.
Onne, Little, 59, 73, 102.

High, 73, 184.

Rich., 122.

Orchard, Thorn., of Rolstone, 158.

Will., of Salt, 202.

John, 65.

the younger, 65.

Ralph, of G-arshall, 96.

Ore, Will., Dean of St. Mary's,

Stafford, 124.
Orenwod, Will., 255.
Orgrave, 18, 158.
Orme, Will., gent., 24, 60, 63.

servant, 123.

of Tatynhall, 220

Phil., 245.

Orpe, John, of Newcastle, 138, 198.

Orpewood, Eliz., 19.

Orton, 3, 7, 24, 46, 77, 84, 89, 91, 203.

Osberton, 203.

Osborne, Thorn., 62.

139.

Phil., 242.

Rye., 242.

Oscote, 19.
Oseland, Geo., 32.

INDEX,

XXXI.

Osteler, Thorn., of Lichfield, 135, and

see Hosteler.
Otherton, 112.
Quid, Hen., gent., 27.

Rich., gent., 27.

Otilton, 37, 82.

Over Areley, see Areley.

Overclent, 120.

Overfoale, 84.

Overhaddon, 100.

Overley, co. Wore., 18.

Overlongesdon, see Longsdon.

Overpenn, 22, 40, 69, 71, 76, 77, 88.

adv. of, 69, 76.

Rectory, 69.

tithes, 69, 76.

Overstonhall, 228.
Overteyne, see Teyne.
Overton, see Orfcon.
Oy, Nicli., 100.

Anne, w. of, 100.

Owen, Rog., kt., 8.
Owetteshaye, see Ivetsay.
Oxley, 47. "
Oxon., co., 177.

P.

Pace, Ralph, of Kingston, 97.
Pachet, Will., 124.
Packenham, Hen., 179.
Packer, Lewis, 35, 76.
Packington, 26, 27, 237.

co. Warwick, 10.

John, 62.

: Joyce, w. of, 62.

John, the younger, 62.

Palmer, Thorn., 33, 70.

Jane, w. of, 33, 70.

Thorn., 100.

John, 66, 83.

G-eo., 66.

Will., 69.

Isab., w. of, 69.

Robt., 78.

-- Robt., of Hanbury, yco., 142.

Pane, Rich., 238.
Paner, John, of Stone, 158.
Pant, John, 96, 138.
Parke end, 25.
Parkeall, Thorn., 33, 53.
Parkehall, 6, 18, 32.
Parkelane, 64.
Parker, John, 34, 86.

228.

of Cannock, 116.

Robt., 80.

Samp, of Little Haywood, 188.

Will., 184.

Mch., of Honyng, 179.

Parker, Nich., Margy., w. of, 179.

— Nich., arm., 180.
Parkehowse, Adam, 78.
Parkes, Rich., 44, 59, 63, 65.

Thorn., gent., 86.

Parkins, Geo., kt., 8.
Parnell, Rog., 147.

Alice, w. of, 147.

Parsons, Thorn., 137.
Partridge, Hen., 90.

Joan, 176.

Partrych, Thorn., 245.
Patrick, John, of Brokton, 105.

Will., 105.

Pattingham, 14, 26, 127.

Paulyn, Thorn., 177.

Payne, Thorn., of Great Sardon, 172.

Paynsley, 13, 95, 181.

Paynter, John, of Tutbury, 95.

Robt., 221.

Peake, Robt., 33.

Joan, w. of, 33.

Gerard, 33.

Peakestones, see Pixton.
Pearshall, see Pershall.
Peer, Rich., of Evesham, 149, 152.
Peken, Thorn., of Mayer, 178.
Pells, 9.

adv. of, 9.

Pelshale, 144, 227.
Pembroke, Will., E. of, 37.

Mary, w. of, 37.

Pencrich, 5, 77, 88, 90, 99, 172, 173,

182, 187, 188, 193, 198, 204, 205,

206.

Pencull, 17.
Penne, 46.

John, of Haggeley, 124.

Thorn., 222.

Penneshe, Thorn., of Burton, 202.
Pennyfather, John, 5.

Thorn., 218.

Rich., 222.

Penson, Rog., 248.

Pepeall, Rich., 218.

Pereson, John, of Lichfield, 150.

Will., 150.

Perkys, Hugh, of Wyrgys, 186.
Pernell, Rog., 142.

Alice, f. w. of, 142.

Perrey, Thorn., 89.

Eliz., w. of, 89.

Thorn., the younger, 89.

Eliz., w. of, 89.

Perrie, Rich., 55,

Rich., of Willenhale, 119.

Will., 119.

Samp., of Lichfield, 160.

Perry Barr, 3.

John, 60.

Anna, w. of, 60.

u 2

XXX11.

INDEX.

Perryhall, 23.

Persall, Hugh, of Sandford, arm., 138.

John, 243.

Will, 243.

Persehowse, John, gent., 6, 16, 25, 62,

66, 78, 84, 87.
Pershore, 152.

Perton, 89, 152, 204, 205, 206, 208.
Perys, Eich., 217.
Peshall, 62, 129, 157.

John, 228.

bart., 26, 45, 61.

Eich., of Knightley, arm., 105,

112.
163.

Humph., 109, 126, 129, 135,

Anne, w. of, 129, and

see Pelshale.
Pettie, Eich., 36.
Petty, Eich., of Lichfield, 224.
Phaseley, 8.
Phelip, Will., of London, 121.

Eich., of Teyne, 144, and see

Ph

Fyllype.

lilip, Thorn., 253.
Chris., 255.

Phillippes, James, 57.

Anne, w. of, 57.

John, 67.

Anne, w. of, 67.

Will., 67.

Pickin, Eobt., 71.
Piddock, Will., 248.

(Cowper) Will., 14, 48, 60.

Margt., w. of, 60.

Maur., 14.

Susan, w. of, 14.

Pidwyk, Eich., 173.
Pierpont, Hen., kt., 15.

Eobt., arm., 15.

Pigott, Walt., arm., 27.
Pillesworth, Eobt., 123, 137.

Katr., w. of, 123, 137.

John, 223.

Pillettonhall, 77, 135.
Pinson, Hen., 47.

Alice, w. of, 47.

Pipe, see Pype.

Pipehill, 11.

Pixley, Will., 74.

Pixton, 23.

Place, Ealph, of Kingston, 130.

Plant, John, 57.

Thorn., of Derliston, 177.

Plummer, John, of Weduesbury, 170.
Plyniley, Hon., 20.
Podmore, 173, 180.

Will., 43, 46.

Nich., 229.

Bog., 229.

Pole, John, arm., 27.

Pole, John, of Walton, 105.

John, the elder, of Hartington,

151, 160, 161, 190, 197, 210, 211.

James, s. of, 151.

John, the younger, 160, 196.

John, of Buxton, 197.

Hen., 108, 117, 148.

Alice, w. of, 108, 148.

211.

Ealph, 123, 140, 174, 190.
Edm., of Hartington, 160, 190,

Eobt.,
Phil., -

211.

Humph.,

211.

Pollard, Eliz., 10, 11.
Pollesworth, Eobt., 137.

Katr., w. of, 137.

Poole, G-erman, kt., 53.
Poolehall, co. Warwick, 13.
Poot, Nich., 138.
Porter, Eich., 218.

John, 44.

Sarah, w. of, 44.

160,211.
160, 190,

190,

John, 66.

Kath.. w. of, 66.

£ I "U"U J.' T> 1

John, of Abbot's Bromley, 204.

Hen., 44.

• Eliz., w. of, 44.

Thoin., 70.

Eobt., of Evesham, 177.

Portman, Will., gent., 70.
Postill, Oeo., 217.
Potter, Geo., 31 .

Margy., w. of, 31.

Simon, gent., 85.

Pottesbury, 129.
Poulterell, G-eof., 101.
Povye, John, 59.
Powell, Thorn., 115.
Powlton, Edw., 58.

Joan, w. of, 58.

Powntenall, James, 176.

Poynour, John, of Stretton, 135.

Poynton, co. Chester, 126.

Praers, Will., 120, 162, 170, 171, 184,

210.

Pres, Will., 170.
Preston, Will., 88.
Prestwood, 41.

John, of Denstone, 104.

John, of Dudley, 140.

Eich., of Wilnale, 136.

Prestwyne, Hugh, of Wolverhampton,

• Alice, w. of, 121.

Prestys, Will., 208.
Priest, Will., 41.
Pritchett, John, 90.
Proketour, John, 137.

INDEX.

XXX111.

Fryman, John, 197.
Pulesdon, co. Salop, 144.

John, 130.

Alice, w. of, 130.

Thorn., of Salt, 143.

Thorn., of Childes Ercall, 184.

Will., of Childes Ercall, 184.

Rich., 184.

Punt, Hen., of Assheburne, 117.
Purcell, Rog., of Gnosall, 133.
Purefey, G-eo., arm., 26.

Will., arm., 26.

Cranial., arm., 26.

Anne, w. of, 26.

Pury, 185.

John, 153.

Puryton, 150.

Pycceryng, Will., 253.

Pyerson, Will., 86.

Pyet, Hen., 149, 157.

Pyne, Mch., 235.

Pynson, John, of Little Sardon, 104,

116.

Pyntun, Will., 234.
Pyott, Kich., 3, 19.

Margy., w. of, 19.

Thorn., of Chedull, 96.

Pype, 11, 12, 85, 99, 126, 137.

Ediall, 38.

Woodhouse, 120.

Lords of, 211.

Sam., arm., 25.

John, 113.

Pyre, Will , of Bylleston, 121.

Pyrton, see Perton.

Pytte, John, of Little Sardon, 202.

Quatford, co. Salop, 6.

Quatte, 155.

Querneby, Joan, of Tutbury, 158.

Hen., 158.

Quickshill, 79.

R.

Rabon, John, 75.
Radburn, co. Derby, 117.
Radcliffe, Arth., arm., 31.

Ralph, of Rugeley, 139, 150.

Radwood, in Eccleshall, 5.
Ralegh, Will., arm., 104, 112.

Edw., kt., 187.

Randull, John, of Lichfield, 133.
Rathbone, Rich., 54.
Ravenscroft, Will., arm., 13.
Raweley, Will., of Fallesley, arm.,

106.
Rawlyn, John, 36, 43.

Rawlyn, John, Dory., w. of, 43.
Raynall, Thorn., of Allerwas, 158.
Rayneford, Kich., 49.
Raynold, Rich., of Kidderminster,
177, 189, 190, 194, 211.

see also Reynold.

Rediche, Alex., arm., 4.

Kath., w. of, 4, 24.

Otho, 24.

Redyndon, Thorn., 100.

Reede, Rich., of Newcastle, 166.

Reeve, Edw., gent., 65.

Mary, w. of, 65.

Reve, Hen., 219.
Repyngton, John, 7.

John, 218.

Will., arm., 122, 155.

Humph., 224.

Reynold, John, ] 18, 119, 120.
of Alrewas, 235.

Thorn., 118.

see also Raynold.

Ricarscott, 68, 69, 88.
Riche, Will., 31.

Mary, w. of, 31.

Rickthorne, Thorn., gent., 25.

Rowse, gent., 25.

Riddinge, Rowl., 41.
Ridge, 26, 65, 84.

co. Salop, 26.

Ridgeley, see Rugeley.
Riding, Humph., 232.
Ridware Mavesine, 14, 35, 71, 90,^110,

238.

Hill, 14, 68, 90.

Pipe, 14, 35, 68, 90, 105, 109,

110, 113, 126, 230.

Hampstall, 35, 41, 75, 237.

Park, 35, 75.

Riggeley, Thorn., 127.

Roland, 228.

Ritterfild, see Rotherfild.
Robert, John, 188.
Robotham, Thorn., 70.

Jane, w. of, 70.

Rich., 222.

Robyns, Rich., 85.

Will., 113, 173.

John, 128.

Robynson, John, 4.

of Wurstynton, 96.

of Little Chell, 175.

Greo., 231.

Chris., 4.

Margt., w. of, 4.

Will., of Hartington, 160, 211.

Rocester, 79.
Roche, Thorn., arm., 13.
Rodburne, 140, 148, 174.
Roddington, co. Salop, 16.
Rode, Will., 63.

xxxiv.

INDEX.

Eode, John, 63.
Roderley, 34.
Bodes, Hen., 53.
Rofrey, Will., 99.
Rogers, Eob., 173.

Agnes, f. w. of, 173.

Alian., 95.

Thorn., of Wilnale, 136.

Eoggers, John, of Hatton, 116, 133,

178.

the younger, 150.

Margt., w. of, 150.

the elder, 150.

Thorn., s. and h. of,

150.
Eolleston, Edw., clerk, 39.

Grert., w. of, 39.

Alured, 106.
Will., 125.
Margt., of Lee, 210.

Rolston, 39, 57, 106, 158, 159, 169, 234.

Thorn., 159.

Isab., f. w. of, 159.

— of Eolston, 234.

Eomesley, co. Salop, 20.

Eonnall, Margy., 169.

Eonton, 5, 79" 80, 83, 98, 102, 143,

146, 165, 172, 175, 191, 192, 193,

194.

Eoodcs, Eich., 220.
Eoos, Pet., gent., 63, 76.

— Mary, w. of, 63.

Franc., gent., 76.

Rose, Will., of Alrewas, 95.
Eossington, Clem., 16.

— Margt., w of, 16.
— John, 235.

Eotherfild, G-rey, 51.
Rothwell, John, 56.
Eotten, John, gent., 85.

Each., w. of, 85.

Rounall, Margy., 167.

Eous, Eich., of Breredon, 101.

- Eob., 174, 187.
Eowe, Eich., 54.
Eowelowe, John, 194.
Rowes, Chris., 61.
Eowlandson, John, clerk, 77.
Rowley, 27, 44, 45, 58, 65, 81 174,

183, 192, 203.

co. Wore., 27.

Regis., 7, 18, 22. 46, 76.

nr. Stafford, 16.'

Park, 35, 75.

S ornery, 46.

Will., 3.

of Wolstanton, 132.

of Weddisfeld, 229.

Greof., 36.

- Thorn., of Wolstanton, 158.
Thorn., of Norton, 168.

Eowley, Will, del, 132.

Q-ralan del, 132.

Eudge, see Ridge.
Eudyerd, 179.

Ealph, 179.

Thorn., 179.

Eudyng, John, of Dyrtwych, 177.

Eich., 194.

Rugeley, 48, 62, 67, 74, 76, 139, 140,

146, 150, 166, 168, 174, 182, 187,

198, 211.

John, of Haukesyerd, 146.

Eich., 155.

Eoland, 228.

Thorn., arm., 34.

122, 127, 146, 197.

228, 238.

Alice, 95.

Eob., of Shenstonc, 95, 194.

Will, 122.

Alice, f. w. of, 122.

of Weddisfeld, 229.

Nich., of Haukesyerd., 146,

and see Eiggeley.

Eugge, co. Salop, 14, 136.

Eugges, Rich.,. of Audley, 178.

Euggewey, Eob., 172.

Rushall, 31, 32, 60, 62, 78, 87, 95, 98,

100, 118, 119, 143, 153, 166, 171,

173, 181.

Will., 113.

Eushton, James, 34, 58.
Russell, Will., 240.
Hen., 43.

- Alice, w. of, 43.
— Vicar, of Dubbrigge,

103.

Thorn., 44, 45.

of Cornbrugge, 152.

John, 45, 57, 81.

Thorn., s. of, 45, 81.

249,

Eich., 65, 81.

Eussendalle, John, 209.
Rutherfild, see Eotherfild.
Euydjng, John, 133.
Euyton, co, Salop, 4.
Ryder, Nich., 86.

John, of Newcastle, 113.

Eyle, Thorn., 220.

Eynge, Rich., of Wolverhampton, 104.

Eyngeley, John, of Tipton, 208.

Ryse, Eob., 224.

Eyseley, Will., of Sukenelle, 130.

Ryssheton, John, 245.

Sacheverell, Ralph, arm., 169.
John, 169.

INDEX.

XXXV.

Sadeler, John, 99.

Salet, A., 216.

Salford, Rich., gent., 110, 113, 122,
177.

John, 113, 115, 148, 151, 177,

184, 189.

Salisbury, Rich., Earl of, 159.

Salop, co., 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14,
16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 95,
96, 110, 112, 114, 122, 128, 132, 138,
139, 144, 153, 157, 188, 201, 203.

Salt, 8, 47, 143, 144, 202.

John, 88.

Emrna, w. of, 88.

John, of Huntingdon, 105.

John, of Stabroke, 144.

Franc., 88.

Will., 238.

Humph., 238.

Thorn., 197.

Rich., 240.

Saltfleetby, 17.

Saltley, co. Warwick, 25.

Sandbache, Rob., of Winston, 185.

Sandford, 138.

Sandon, 6, 21, 158.

Little, 70.

Sandry, Rich., 221.

Sany, Will., of Appleby, 184.

Saperton, co. Derby, 13.

Lees, 13.

Thorn., 110.

Saredon, 34, 157.

Great, 66, 104, 116, 172, 197.

Little, 98, 101, 104, 197, 202.

Sarson, Rich., 49.

Margt., w. of, 49.

Thorn., 143.

Savage, John, of Checkley, arm., 95,

117.
John, of Makerfeld, kt., 146,

160, 164.

Will., 135.

Thorn., of Tachebroke Malory,

135.

144.

Thorn., parson of Checkley,

Rog., of Checkley, gent., 189.
Rob., of Leek, 189.

Sawyer, Edm., 75, 88.
Soalford, co. Leic., 14.
Scalys, John, of Brokton, 105.
Scott, Will., arm., 20, 27, 32, 72.
Eliz., w. of, 27.

Will., the younger, 48.

Will., 247."

John, 49, 74, 81.

Scoyle, Thorn., 220.
Scrapton, 13.

— co. Derby, 13, 16.
Seabridge, 83, and see Shebrigge.

Scale, Rich., 17.

Kath., w. of, 17.

Sededon, Will., 243.

Sedenalle, Ralph, of Tamworth, 114.

Sedgeley, 4, 7, 13, 27, 39, 40, 43, 44,

46, 61, 67, 79, 82, 184, 189, 195,

196.

Rectory, 44.

adv. of, 44.

co. Wore., 27.

Sedgford, see Seighford.

Sedsale, co. Derby, 152.

Sedsall, 11, 157.

Seggewyk, Will., of Shenstone, 187.

Hen., 229.

Seighford, 37, 69, 74, 144.

Seisdon, 78.

Selman, Will., of Morton, 157.

Will., the

younger, 157.
Mich.,

157.

Rich., 215.

Senbury, co. Q-louc., 13.
Sergeant, John, 46.

Margt., w. of, 46.

Seyntburye, co. Grlouc., 13.

Seyrescote, 230.

Seysdon, 3, 7.

Shadecote, 173.

Shad well, John, gent., 60.

Shareshill, 66, 106, 172, 188, 197.

Sharman, Thorn., 46.

Sharpe, Will., 12.

Shavington, see Shenton.

Shawe, John, 6.

John, 139.

Thorn., 63, 91.

Thorn., of Lichfield, 223.

Ralph, 86.

Rich., 91.

Will., 223.

Oliver, 91.

Joan, w. of, 91.

Rog., of Biddulph, 133.

Shayle, co. Leic., 127.

John, 177, 189, 190, 194,

211.

Shearman, Thorn., 45.
Shebdon, 198.
Shebrigge, 17.
Sheffordes Grange, 8.
Sheldon, John, 184.

Leon, 35.

Margt., w. of, 35.

Will., 208.

Thorn., 208.

Harry, 243.

Shelfeild, 36.

Shelf yld, Rich., 247.

Shell, Rich., of King's Bromley, 170,

171, 184, 210.

XXXVI.

INDEX.

Shell, Eich., Emma, w. of, 170, 171,
184, 210.

Shelley, Thorn., 114.

John, 114.

Eich., 229.

Will., 223.

Shelton, 17.

Thorn., of Chorleton, 104.

Will., 104, 112.

Shene, 16.

Chapel of, 16.

John, 142.

the younger, 142.

Will., 142.

Shenston, 23, 34, 39, 41, 85, 86, 95,
100, 187, 194, 211, 228.

Shenton, co. Salop, 8,

Will., 78.

Agnes, w. of, 78.

Edw., 78.

Eich., of Alton, 157.

Shepey, John, of Lichfield, 150.
Shepherd, Eob., 99.

John, 218.

John, of Idsall, 99.

Eliz., of Pype Wodhous, 120.

Sherard, Thorn., 138.

Will., of Bedull, 110.

Laur., 380, 182.

John, of Dorlaston, 138.

of Hodnett, 138.

Sherd, Thorn., of Walton, 144.
Sherman, Eich., 99.
Sherratt, John, 45.
Sherwyn, Eob., 45.
Sheryffhales, 23, 27.

co. Salop, 23, 27.

Shifnal, co. Salop, 157.
Shipley, co. Salop, 14.

co. Staff., 14.

Short, Walt., 39.

Anne, w. of, 39.

Edw., 47, 49, 51, 58, 74.

Kath., w. of, 47, 51.

Shortesbroke, Eob., kt., 150.
Shorthose, Samp., 87.
Shrewsbury, Gilbt., Earl of, 37.

Mary, w. of, 37.

John, Earl of, 104, 114, 123,

157, 183.

Margt., Countess of, 114, 117,

138.

Shugboro', 59.

Shute, John, of More Chatwall, 185
Shyngler, Germ., 218.
Shyngulhurst, John, 130.
Sidenham, John, kt., 15.
Sidway, John, gent., 85.

• Jane, w. of, 85.

Sirecote, 21.
Sirescote, 153.)

Skeffington, Will., arm., 12, 18, 19, 81,
90.

Eliz., w. of, 81, 90.

John, gent., 90.

Skerne, Eob., of Kingston-on-Thames,

175.

Skippon, Will., 11.
Skrimsher, James, arm., 63.

Thorn., arm., 88.

Anne, w. of, 88.

215.

Skynner, Edw., 78.

Jane, w. of, 78.

Slanye, Walt., 43.

Mary, w. of, 43.

Slindon, 6, 18, 88.
Slotheby, co. Line., 17.
Smalley, co. Derby, 16.
Srnalwod, John, 243.

Eand., 247.

Smethwyk, 7, 48, 138.
Smyth, Eich., kt., 7.

of Shareshull, 172.

of Lichfield, 223.

Will , gent., 23, 91.

of Longsdon, 97.

172, 173, 207, 208.

George, 34, 43, 59.
221.

Hen., gent., 71.

of Elnale, 144.

of Musden, 180.

Samp., 75.
Humph., 133, 141.
Thorn., 41, 42, 89.

Margy., w. of, 42.

Thorn., 120.

Thorn., of Calton, 180.

John, 43, 77.

208, 227.

of Clent, 109.

of Ellaston, 109.

of Wednesbury, 147.

of Calton, 211.

of Burton, 236.

Eob., of Calton, 180.
59.

Snape, Eich., 239.

Snarkeston, Snarston, co. Leic., 4, 24,

117.
Snellinge, Thorn., gent., 50, 51.

Sarah, w. of, 51.

Snelsdale, 24, 67, 78, 87.
Snelston, co. Derby, 5, 15.
Sneyde, 37, 74.

Will., arm., 8.

Ealph, arm., 82, 85, 87, 90.

the younger, 90.

Anne, 87.

Solney, 11.

Somerford, 77, 112, 167, 197, 201, 202.

INDEX.

XXXV11.

Somerford, John, 167, 197, 201, 202.

Will., 197.

Somersall Hill, 5.

Potter, 5.

Soppeth, Will., 59.

Jane, w. of, 59.

Sotton, Will., 239.
Soute, Thorn., 55.
Southampton, Hen., Earl of, 17.
Southwell, Duns., 54.
Southwick, Rich., 58.
Sowche, Will., 222.
Sparowe, Thorn., 113.
Sparry, John, of Clent, 121.
Spechesley, 101.

John, 101.

Matil., w. of, 101.

Spencer, Rob., kt., 8.

Lord, 8.

John, 74.

Anne, w. of, 74.

Thorn., of Annesley, 122.

yeo., 113.

248, 250.

Spicer, Will., 74.
Splints, 216.
Spode, Ralph, 45.
Sporyour, Will., 121.
Spott, 42.

Sprengeaux, Fulk., 138.
Sprott, Thorn., 10, 11, 82.

Bog., 82.

Spurryar, Rich., 247.
Squyer, John, 47.

Hen., s. and h. of, 47.

John, 105, 109.

Margt., w. of, 105,

109.

109.

Rich., 105, 109.

John, s. of, 118.

Mary, f. w. of, 105,

Hen., of Handsworth, 118.
John, s. of, 118.

Stabroke, 144.

Stacy, Thorn., 128.

Stafford, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16,
45, 57, 68, 69, 96, 102, 105, 107,
115, 128, 131, 133, 134, 136, 137,
138, 140, 143, 147, 166, 172, 174,
183, 184, 198, 202.

burgess of, vill of, 157.

Humf., of Pencrich, 99.

of Grafton, kt., 125,

151, 176, 177.

Alian., w. of, 176.
Joyce, d. of, 176.
Thorn., s. of, 176, 177.

Humph,, 139, 150, 204.
Earl of, 141.

Margt., Countess of, 141.

Stafford, Humph., of Suthwyke, kt.,

155.
with the silver hand,

206.
of Hoke, kt., 204, 205,

206.

— Eliz., w. of, 204, 205,

206.

207.

John, s. of, 204.

Humph., kt., s. of, 204.

Alice, d.of, 205.

of Sandon and Hoke, pedigree,

Will., Dean of, 124.

of G-rafton, 177, 189,

190, 194, 211.

the elder, 205.

204.

Humph., Earl of Devon,

s. of, 204, 206.

of Tutbury, 227.

Katr., 139.

Rich., Prior of St. Thorn.

Martyr near, 148.

204, 205, 206.

205.

Hen., kt., 165, 167, 168, 215.
John, 205.

Margt., w. of, 205.

Humph., s. and h. of,

Thorn., 204.

of Cotton, 232.

Ralph, lord, of Grafton, 206.

Humph., s. of, 206.

Stallington, 13, 56.
Stamford, John, 140.
Standley, Will., 226.
Standon, 65, 76, 90, 180.
Stanford, Rob., 9.

Magd., w. of, 9.

Edw., arm., 26.

Chas., arm., 61, 79.

Thorn., gent., 79.

Dory., d. of, 79.

John, of Stafford, 134.

Stanhope, John, kt., 8.

Lord, 8.

John, the elder, kt., 8.

Edw., kt., 8.

Stanley, Edw., kt., 8, 42, 70.

Thorn., kt., father of,

42, 71.

42, 71.
Thorn., arm., 95.

Margt., w. of,

129, 145, 146,

164, 168, 186.

Geo., s. of, 129.

Thorn., Lord, 209.

228,

XXXV111.

INDEX.

Stanley, G-eo., arm., 129, 146. 18G.

Humph., 186.

243.

Franc., 58.

of Westbromicli, 245.

Walt., arm., 62, 63.
John, of Clifton Camvile,

arm., 95.

99, 116, 136, 137, 146,

156, 159, 169, 171.

- Eliz., w. of, 116, 156,
159, 169, 171.

— — kt., J26, 203, 204, 211.

Stansoppe, 77.
Stanton Lees, 169.
Stapleton, Edw., arm., 13.

Thorn., gent., 55, 69.

Staresmore, Margy., 170.
Thorn , 170.

John, 173.

Will., 174.

Starkye, Will., 80.

Rob., of Curburgh, 102.

— Humph., 120, 142, 171, 184.

Ralph, of LichGeld, 191.

Startyn, Thorn., 64.

Will., 74.

Eliz., w. of, 74.

Statham, Will., 49.

John, 115, 156, 176.

Thorn., kt., 163.

Staunton Harecourt, 123, 176.
Stawne, see Standon.
Steele, Reg., 50.

Humph., 50.

Will., 50.

Geof., 74.

Hen., 218.

Steenson, Rob., 62.

Eliz., w. of, 62.

Stevynson, Rich., 219.
Steward, John, 32.

Will., 45, 46.

Steynford, Pet., 108.

Stichbrooke, 14.

Stirry, Rich., of Salop, 138.

St. Cedde, see LichOeld.

St. Michael's parish, see Lichfield,

St. Modewenne of Burton, Will

Abbot of, 122.
Stockton, 16, 26, 59.
Stoke, 17, 53, 82, 85, 88, 96, 167, 188.

• on Tierne, 13.

John, 45.

Stokes, Adam, 27.
Anne, w. of, 27.

— - Will., of Yardley, 177.
Stokley, Bog., 147.

Thorn., ] 87.

Stokys, John, 229.
Stondonoght, Will., 224.

Stone, 6, 37, 42, 57, 75, 96, 116, 127,
132, 145, 146, 153, 158, 178, 182,
188, 196.

Rich , 35.

Anne, w. of, 35.

Agnes, w. of, 68.

249.

— John, 250.

James, 46.

. Kath., w. of, 46,

0-eo., clerk, 63.

Hen., 68.

Rob., of TJttoxeter, 154.

Thorn., Prior of, 181 , 182, 188.

Stoneley, 5.

Stones, John, of Alsfeld, 160.

Bog., 160.

Stonhewer, Will., 49.
Stonnyer, John, 79.

Thorn., 79.

Dory., w. of, 79.

Stonor, Will., gent., 50.
Stonyng, G-reg., 223.
Stonywell, Will., 83.

Barb., w. of, 83.

Storeton, 98.

Stotfeild, 21.

Stourton, 101, 121, 123, 162, 200.

Stowe, 1 2, 17, 149, 163.

Stoweheth, 145.

Straine, Barth., gent., 27.

- Eliz., w. of, 27.
Strangways, Thorn., of Lopton, arm.

204, 205.

Alian., w. of, 205.

Stratheden, 170.

Strethaye, 3, 13, 19, 27, 47, 125, 130

230.

John, 130.

Edw., 226.

Stretton, 51, 121, 135, 138.

in the Field, co, Derby, 4, 200.

Thorn., 226.

Stringer, Rich., 86.

Eliz., w. of, 86

John, 224.

Stropton Holme, co. Derby, 9.
Stubbing, Rich., 54.
Stubby Lane, 13, 47, 232.
Stuche, John, of Stafford, 133.
Sturbrugge, co. Wore., 99.
Sturmey, Rich., 55.

Thorn., 55.

Styche, John, 115.
Sudbury, co. Derby, 14, 135.
Sudeyard, John, 126.
Suffolk, Thorn., Earl of, 17.

— Franc. Howard, d. of, 17.

Suggenylle, 180.

Sugnell, Great, 61, 95, 130, 173.

INDEX.

XXXIX.

Sugnell, Little, 61.
Suker, Thorn., 208.
Surrey, co., 175.

Thorn., Earl of, 37.

Alath., w. of, 37.

Suthwyke, 155.

Sutton Coldfield, Kinges, or Great, 5,
20, 24.

Little, 20.

in Arderne, 121.

Nich., 6.

Edw., Lord Dudley, see Dud-

ley.

John

Thorn., 70.

Jane, w. of, 70.

John, of Hednesford, 120.

Swanne, Thorn., 43.
Swarsorn, Thorn., 169.
Swathorpe, co. York, 18.
Swatte, John, 197.
Swaye, Will., 3.
Swayne, John, gent., 68.
Swerendon. Will., 161.
Swetnam, John, 249.
Swinnerton, 6, 65, 90, 96, 116.

Edw., 54.

Humph., 86, 115, 187.

Rog., of Staunton Harecourfc.

123.

• John, of Acton, 132.

of Bloreton. 192, 198.

of Burton, 255.

Thorn., of Boturton, 177.

clerk, 182, 198.

of Brewocle, 188.

Swinscoe, 5, 6, 15, 18.
Swyndon, 7, 20, 22, 51, 121, 127.
Swynfeld, Thorn., 227.

- Rob., 231.
Swynfen, 228.

- Will., 228.

- Edw., 238.
Swynford Regis,

see King's S win-

ford.
Swynshed, 63, 76.
— - Hen., 104.
Swynynghurst, John, 238.
Sydeard, John, of Pipe Rid ware,

113.

Sydwey, 184.
Syford, 5.
Sylvester, Rauf, 222.

- Bog., 228.

- Will., 228, 229.

- Hen., 229.
Symcox, Franc., 63.
Syniondes, Thorn., of Pirton, 152
Symson, John, 142, 147.

-- Alice, w. of, 142, 147.
Syndyrlond, John, 115.

T.

Tachebroke, Malory, 135.

Tagge, Thorn., of Wonyngton, 153.

Talbott, Sharington, arm., 26.

Shar., the younger, arm., 26.

Thorn., kt., 177.

Margt., w. of, 177.

Talke, 54.

on the Hill, 25.

Tame, fishing in the, 10, 19.
Tamhorne, 4, 64, 80, 230, 237.
Tammenhorne, 39.
Tamworth, 4, 12, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25,

27, 60, 67, 80, 87, 114, 128, 129, 138,

163, 172. 2 L8

- co. Warwick, 6, 8, 17, 19, 117,

John, Dean of, 111, 128.

Taten Hill, 18, 220.

Tatenoll, 13, and see Tettenhale.

Tateshale, Rich., of Draynton, 163.

Tatton, Rich., 137.

Taylor, Zach., 34-, 41.

Margy., w. of, 41.

Will., 53.

yeo., 103, 104.

of Walsall, 202.

Thorn., 78.

Ellen, w. of, 78.

of Kenefare, 102.

of Packington, 237.

Mary, 78.

Franc., 78.

John, 80.

of Stone, 96, 127.

— of Kenefare, 102.
— of Appulby, 137.
- of D raj ton Bassutt, 231.

Rog., of Yoxall, 183.

Edw., 184.

Nich., of Lich field, 200.

Tedde, Rob., of Fylonglcy, 120.

John, s. of, 120.

Temple, Edm., arm., 6.
— JSath., 6.

Nich., of Leic., 117.

Rich., of Blakenall, gent., 137.

Tentenshall, see Tittensor.

Tery, Rich., 198.

Tettenhale, 116, 117, 142, 143, 158,

172, 186, and see Tatenoll.

coll. church of, 191.

Tettes worth, 50, 86.
Teyne, 43, 57, 144.

Over, 43, 57, 84.

Nether, 43, 57, 84.

Thakker, Rog., of Alton, 186.
Thatcher, Hugh, of Borlaughton, 153.
Thecllethorp, 17.
Thekenes, Laur., of Balterley, 161.

Ralph,

161.

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INDEX.

Thedyngworth, 100, 101.
Thickbrome manor, 11, 15.

Thorn., 11, 15.

Humph., s. of, 11 , 15.

Thicknes, Geo., 7.

Thorn., gent., 39.

Mary, w. of, 39.

97.

John, 64.
Laur., 112.

Thigbrome, Waler., 233.
Thomkyns, Eich., 145.
Thomlynson, Jolm, 111.
Thorley, Ealpli, gent., 77.
Thornbury, 69.

Thorn., gent., G6.

Will., of Kingley, 139.

Thornes, 23.
Thorneton, Eich., 39.

Will., 133, 141.

Thorp, 138.

Constantyne, 241.

Throckmerton, John, arm., 7.

Thorn., 135.

Throwley, 115, 156, 163.
Thurkehill, John, 169.
Thurleston, 99.
Tibbington, see Tipton.
Tibbotte, Clem., 41.

Elean., w. of, 41.

Tiddeswall, co. Derby, 110, 163, 175,
179.

Eich., of Matherfeld, 211.

Tierne, Stoke on, see Stoke.
Tillington, 16, 25.
Tipper, John, of Aslley, 175.
Tipton, 4, 7, 18, 41, 55, 84. 95, 208,

256.

Tirley, 8, 13.

Tissiugton, co. Derby, 6, 18.
Tittensor, 6, 84, 124.
Toft, 161, 180.

Nich., 56.

Margy., w. of, 56.

Thorn., 56.

Anne, 56,

Eob., 161.

Tolle, Eeg., of Wolverhampton, 112.
Tolryk, Eich., of Chelle, 179.
Tomkes, Eich., 153.
Tomkys, Thorn., 25, 31, 66, 67, 71, 73,
81, 85.

Isaac, gent., 44.

• Joan, w. of, 44.

Hugh, 71, 81.

Tommon, Beat., of Oldbury, 100.

— Hen., of Shenstone, 100.
Tommys, John, 204.
Tompson otherwise Beare, Will. 45
46, 59.

Tompson otherwise Beare,
Dory., w. of, 45, 46, 59.

Will., 57.

Anne, w. of, 57.

Will.,

Tonck, Franc., 32, 64.

Anne, w. of, 64.

Tonny cliff, John, 83.
Tooth, Thorn., 51, 62.

Dory., w. of, 51, 62.

Tovvnsend, Arth , 74.
Tracye, John, kt., 26.
Tren chard, Thorn., 15, 18, 24.

Eliz., w. of, 15, 18,

24.

Trent, fishery in the, 6, 14, 35.
Trentham, 73, 167.

Franc., arm., 8, 48, 51.

John, of Canke, 147.

Tresell, 3, 7, 14, 24, 78, 96, 109.
Tresley, 55.
Treven, John, 85.

Cecil, w. of, 85.

Trewblode, Will., 118.

Alice, f. w. of, 118.

Trewman, Thorn., 232.
Trigger, John, 62.

Franc., 62.

Eliz., 62.

John, of Peshall, 129.

Trubshawe, John, 138.
Trurnwyn, John, of Cannock, 120.
Trussel, Theob., 100.

— Katr., w. of, 100.

John, kt., 100, 101.

Margt., w.of, 100,101.

Eich., 101.
Will., arm., 130, 131.
kt., 174, 183.

Tryven, Sam., 6.
— John, 6.
Tudrnan, Humph., 67.

Elean., w. of, 67.

Tunker, Dory., 81.

Tunstall, 11, 18, 37, 74, 172, 179.

Tunstede, 175.

John, gent., 175.

Turner, Eich., of Haukeyerd, 183.

Eich., of Burton, 253.

Ealph, 223.

Humph., 6.

Margy.. w. of, 6.

Thomp., 42.

Jane, w. of, 42.

Will., 56.

— Anne. w. of, 56.
Turnhare, Will., 139.

John, of Orotewich, 142, 149.

Turton, Vernon, gent., 37, 61.

John, 44, 63, 84, 89.

Turvey, 170.

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xli.

Tutbury, 18, 16, 36, 49, 57, 95, 96,
153, 158, 227.

• co. Derby, 16.

Priory, 9, 16.

Prior of, 106.

Tybylle, Rich., of Wolverhampton,
114.

Bob., 123.

Tyler, Quin , 73.

John, 197, 201, 202.

Tylle, Thorn., 135.
Tylly, Steph., 115.
Tymore, 4, 26, 39, 64, 80.
Tynker, John, 149.

the younger, 149.

Tyrle, Thorn., of Kings winford, 196.

U.

Underbill, Nich., of Wolverhampton,
99.

John, 175.

Underwood, John, 50.

Thorn., 82.

Unett, Walt,., 83.

Upton, 138.

near Haslor, 165.

Uttoxeter, 4, 42, 49 52, 54, 56, 74, 89,
101, 116, 122, 127, 135, 138, 146,
154, 164, 175, 181, 184, 187.

V.

Vampage, John, 116, 119, 156, 159.
Vanes, John, 88.
Venables, Hugh, kt., 199.
Eliz., f. w. of, 199.

Hugh, of Kynderton, arm.,

199.

Verdon, Thorn., of Cofcon, 135.
Vernon, Rich., of Haddon, gent., 164.

Rich., kt., 100, 105, 106, 169.

Will., s. of, 169.

Will., kt., 97, 100, 105, 109,

113, 126, 130.

179.

112, 131.

of Netherhaddon, kt.,

Rog,

161, 179.

106.

of Wyrkesworth, 164.
John, of Harlaston, arm., 105,

219.

of Assheburne, 164.

Thurs., 110.

Hen., arm., 169, 179, 196, 210.

George, 242.

John, 215, 217.

Thorn., 219.

Vicars, Edw., 89.
Vise, Andrew, 14, 65.

John, of Staundon, 180.

Voughton, John, 17.
Vygurs, Hen., 160, 161.
Vyles, John, 220.

W,

Waddams, John, 39.

Martha, \v. of, 39.

Wade, John, of Shebdon, 198.
Wadeson, Thorn., of Mere, 159.
Wakelyn, Rog., 166.

Rich., of Abbot's Bromley, 174.

Wakeman, Rich., arm., 84.
Wakeringe, Gilbt., kt., 83, 85.

Eliz., w. of, 85.

Waklate, Hugh, 82.
Waldefe, Thorn., 173.
Walford, 65.
Walhowse, Will., gent., 51.

Eliz., w. of, 51.

Walkeden, Will., 3, 80.
Walkedine, Will., gent., 54.

Anne, w. of, 54.

Walkelate, Rich. ,223.
Walter, Geo., gent., 47.

Chris., 47.

John, 58.

99, 105, 128, 164.

Rob., 83.

142, 174, 184.

Rich., 121.

Humf., 130.

Will., 130.

218.

of Bagot's Bromley,

Thorn., 171, 174, 181, 218.

of Burton, 253.

Rauf, 233.

Walkys, Will., 134.
Wall, 41, 55, 227.

Thorn., 66.

149.

Rob., 115.

Edm., of Chedull, 120.

John, 120.

Will., of Fole, 203.
Simon, 247.

Walrond, Adam, 150.

Walsall, 5, 6, 16, 23, 26, 32, 35, 36, 38,
39, 45, 46, 47, 52, 62, 65, 68, 70, 73,
78, 87, 89, 90, 91, 98, 99, 116, 118,
119, 143, 152, 160, 165, 167, 173,
177, 181, 187, 188, 192, 202.

Governors of Grammar School

at, 91.

Walshingham, Thorn., kt., 18, 19.

Walssh, Hugh, 185.

Thorn., 133, 141.

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INDEX.

Walsted, Thorn., 72, 73.

Eich., s. of, 72, 73.

Eich., 244.

Walstode, 125.

John, 125.

Walter, Eich., 44.
— Margt , 80.

Hen., of Huncote, 151.

Walton, 6, 74, 102, 105, 114, 127, 129,

143, 144, 145, 146, 182, 188, 202,

211, 212.

Eich., 58.

228.

John, Dean of St. Mary's in

Leic. Castle, 105, 108, 112.

— Abbot of Crokesdene,

192.

of Whichenore, 146,

152.

Eauf, 236.

Wansforth, Eow., arm., 18.
Warde, Will., 10.

104, 115, 143.

Eich., gent., 45.

Mary, w. of, 45.

Arth., 45.

Isab., w. of, 45.

Thorn., the elder, 59.
153.

Ealph, 114.

Mch., 115.

John, of London, 132, 136.

Ellen, of Stafford, 198, 202.

Hugh, 104, 175, 198, 202.

John, s. and h. of, 198,

202, 203.
Warenne, John, arm., 126.

Will., 135.

Warne, Thorn., 149.
Warner, Geo., 12.
James, 80.

Will., of Dilhorn, 137, 139.

Warrylowe, 13.

Will., 137.

— Thorn., of Forbroke, 183.

Ealph, 183.

Warslowe, 7, 8, 56.

Warwick, co., 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13,

17, 19, 20, 21,. 23, 25, 26, 27, 104,

117, 120, 143, 146, 153, 166, 175,

181, 186, 194, 207.

Will., of Hopewas, 122.

Eich., Earl of, 159, 165.

Warynge, Edm., gent., 45.

Chas., gent., 87.

- Nich., arm., 95, 107, 108, 173,

204.

Warynges, Nich., of Lee, 103.
Washborne, John, arm., 26.
Wasshall, 31.
Wasteley, Thorn., of Walsall, 118.

Water Eaton, 112.
Waterfall, 6, 18, 35, 75, 116.
Waters, Peter, 61.
Watersnall, see Waterfall.
Watervile, see Waterfall.
Watkyns, Will, 38.
Watson, Eich., 68.

Joan, w. of, 68.

John, of Wedncsbury, 170.

Wayne, John, 48.

- Will., of Alport, 179.
Webb, Ant., gent., 37.

Will., 38, 68.

Eich., 38.

Isab., w. of, 38.

Edw., 48, 90.

Franc., w. of, 90.

John, 48.

of Acton Trussell, 135.

Hen., of Wyrley, 157.
Alice, 157.

Webbunbury, Thorn., 201.
Weddisfeld, 229.
Wedgwood, John, gent., 63.
Wednesbury, 5, 18, 40, 46, 52, 66,

68, 74, 84, 117, 147, 170.
Wednesfeld, 5, 32, 34, 38,43. 60, 61,

67, 68, 70, 72, 73, 82, 85.
Weeford, 10, 20, 27, 241, 243.
Weggevode, John, 96.
Weken, 121.

Weld, John, arm., 12, 13, 21, 22.
Welles, Humph., 215.
Wellington, co. Salop. 132.

Antikell, 53.

Wells, Humph., arm., 13.

Wenlok, Little, 201.

Wergs, The, 186, and see W} theggep.

Werley, see Wirley.

West, John, 119.

Westbromwich, 4, 40, 56, 59, 63, 66,

86, 95, 105, 109, 153, 170, 173, 245.
Westbury, co. Glouc., 26.
Westcote, Nich., 126.

Will., 238.

— Eog., 238.

Westminster, 191.
Weston, 63, 65, 76.

— Coyney, 88, 110, 111, 114, 116,

120, 125, 131, 146.

Jones, 16.

- upon Trent, 17, 122, 127, 132.
under Lyziard, 23, 27, 138,

139, 165.

Simon, kt., 3, 12, 13, 14.

Mary, w. of, 3, 13.

James, arm., 3.

Eich., gent., 48, 67, 82.

John, gent., 50, 71.

of Lichfield, 223.
Will,, 166.

INDEX.

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Wetereynes, Hugh, 203.
Wetley Moore, 54.
Wetton, 36, 100.

- Will., 228.
Wetwood, Ralph, 90.

Rich., 223.

Wever, Thorn. , of Erdington, 143.
Weverston, see Worston.
Whalley, Rich., 181, 182, 106, 209.
Whateley, Humph., 91.

Isab., w. of, 91.

Robt., 230.

Whetley Moor, 5.

Whiston, 37, 105, 136, 167, 185.

Eaves, 62, 69, 105, 114.

Lees, 78.

Will., 41.

Eliz., w. of, 41.

Ralph, 41.

Margt., w. of, 41.

John, of Whiston, 105, 167, 185.

Rog., of Norton, 188.

Whistons, John, 55.

Margt., w. of, 55.

Whitacres, Rich., 220.
Whit/church, 138.
White Lee, see Lee.
White, Franc., 80, 83.
Thorn., s. of, 5, 68, 80,

83.

Eliz., w. of,

80, 83.

Hen., of Meare, 110, 111, 131.

Isab., f. w. of, 110.

Eliz., w. of, 111.

Hen., of Allerwich, 153.

John, of Aston, 116.

. 218.

Whiteal, Rob., 35.
Wliitefield, 90.

Rog., 143.

Whitehurst, John, 32.

Margy., w. of, 82.

John, the younger, 32.

Isab., w. of, 32.

Whitgreve, 5, 45, 104, 112, 179.

Thorn., 102, 114, 128, 133, 144.

Humph., 128, 137, 184, 194,

195, 196.

Robt., 144.

Thorn., of Stafford, 157.

Thonia., f. w. of, 157.

John, 178.

Whithall, G-eo., gent., 48.

Fran., gent., 48.

James, gent., 65, 69, 84.

Will., gent., 65.

Robt., gent., 79.

Laur., gent., 79, and

Whiteal.
Whithurst, 66, 120.

Whithurst, Will., 120.
Whiting, John, 218, 219.

Rich., 219.

Whitmere, Will., of Whittington, 144.
Whittnore, 54, 88, 95, 136, 177, 178.

Will., 6, 21, 22.

Geo., arm., 21, 22.

John, 26.

Thorn., 65, 73.

Margt., w. of, 65, 73.

- Thorn., of Lichfield, 223.
— Egerton, 65, 73.
Anne, w. of, 73.

- Rog., 98.

Margt., w. of, 9S
Nich., 121.
252.

John, 121.

of Taynhill, 220.

Whittington, 3, 4, 7, 19, 26, 39, 64,

87, 121, 127, 130, 134, 144, 168,

226.

Will., 165.

Will., of Nudborro, 239.

Whittrence, Franc., 89.

Whorwood, G-erard, arm., 15, 16, 18,

19, 20, 26, 52, 55, 84.

Anne, w. of, 20, 26, 84.

John, s. and h. of, 15,

16, 20, 46.

Thorn., kt., 19, 84.

Geo., arm., 21.

Oliv., gent., 27.

Franc., gent., 55.

Jane, w. of, 55.

Whylden, Joan, 60.

Whyng, Thorn., of Wedncsbury, 117.

Wichnor, 18, 49, 128, 146, 152, 233.

Widdowes, Mich., 59.

Wigginton, 4, 12, 13, 25, 53, 60, 67,

80, 87, 163, 226.

co. Warwick, 25.

Rich., 236.

Wight, John, 138.
Wightwicke, Matt., 4.

Alex., 22.

Humph., 58.

Franc., gent., 71, 76.

Margt., w. of, 71.

Wigley, Thorn., 1.6.
Wilcoxe, John, 49.

Robt., 218.

Wildecote, 26.

Wilgose, Thorn., 229.

Wilkington, John, 34.

Wilkinson, Rich., arm., 3.

Wilkys, Will., 115, 116, 145.

Willascroft, 127.

Willeley, 138.

Willenhall, 5, 31, 43, 44, 60, 61, 71,

113, 119, 120, 136, 145, 147, 173.

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INDEX.

Willenhall, John, 151.

Rich., 151.

Joan, f. w. of, 151.

Rob., 151.

Willershale, 134.
Williford, 64.
Willington, co. Derby, 15.

Rich., 157.

Willoughby, Will., kt., 3, 16.

Ellen, w. of, 3.

Franc., kt., 13.

John, of Broke, 204.

Anne, w. of, 204.

Hugh, kt., 99.

Willowescroftes, 127.
Wilson, John, 67.
Wilton, co. Warwick, 8.

Rich., 253.

Wilts, co., 204.

James, Earl of, 109.

. Amice, Countess of, 205, 206.

Windesor, Edw., Lord, 84.

Hen., 84.

Thorn., kt., 84.

Andrew, arm., 84.

Fred., arm., 84.

Wingfield, Thorn., gent., 71.
Wirley, 157, 204, 221.

Great, 65.

Little, 85, 115.

John, arm., 19.

. 242.

Humph., arm., 19, 80.

Corn., arm., 131, 181.

Will., of Frodley, 158.

the younger, 215, 217.

of Alrewas, 235.

Esq., 242.

Mark, 219.

Wiston, see Whiston.
Withington, John, 41.
Withins, Will., kt., 8.
Withunstall, Thorn., 110, 153.
Witton, co. Warwick, 9, 19.

co. Chester, 199.

Wode, Thorn., of Meare, 111.

John, of Tettenhale, 116.

of Codeshale, 137.

183.

Rich., 138.

Joan, f.w. of, 138.

Rob., of Uttoxeter, 146.

148.

Isab., w. of, 148.

Wodecok, Rob., of Weston Coyney,

111.

Wodecot, 138, 168, 201.
Wodeeote, co. Salop, 96.
Wodeham, John, 197.
Wodehouse, 99.
Wodemose, Margt., 183.

Wodhamcote, John, 197.

Wodshawe, John, of Tamworth, 138,

163.

Wolfe, R,ob., of Acton Trussell, 135.
Wolfreston, Stanley, 4.
Wolgaston, 88.
Wollascroft, 6.
Wollaston, Hen., 21, 74.
co. Wore., 22.

•- Rich., 62.
— John, 68, 87.
Thorn.,

120.

and h. of, 87.
Alice, Prioress of Farewall,

John, of Abbot's Bromley,

151.

Rich., 208.

Wolley, Will., of Pencricli, 172.
Wolriche, John, 70.

Thorn., 70.

of Dudmaston, 203.

Will., gent., 32.

112.

Wolseley, 89, 96, 120, 140, 146, 156,

164, 211, 212.

VVode, 121.

Thorn., arm., 60, 80, 103, 111,

120, 188, 195, 211.

Ralph, 96, 97, 117, 127, 138,

140, 146, 156, 188, 195, 201, 210,
211.

Margt., w. of, 210.

Wolstanton, 132, 138, 158, 167.

Wolstone, 179.

Wolverhampton, 5, 22, 24, 34, 38, 40,
43, 44, 58, 59, 60, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72,
73, 76, 77, 82, 85, 87, 90, 99, 103,
104, 107, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115,
121, 122, 128, 140, 145, 148, 151,
162, 169, 173, 175, 176, 177, 184,
189, 192, 204.

King's, Free Chapel of, 148,

151.

Wolverley, co. Wore., 18, 21.

Womborne, 3, 7, 20, 22, 24, 46, 51, 91.

Wonyngton, 153.

Wood, John, 53, 78, 82.

Mary, w. of, 78.

Will., 85. '

of Audley, 104.
Thorn., 86.
197.

Rich., 87.
Rob., 89.

Eliz., w. of, 89.

Eaton, 73.

Woodcock, Thorn., 20.
Woodende, 16, 171.
Woodford, 24.
Woodhouses, 5, 15, 18, 42.
Woodhowse, Will., gent., 58.

INDEX.

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Woodliowse, Mich., 59.

— Franc., 78.
Thorn., 91.

— John, 91.
Woodland, 45.
Woodmancoate, 75.
Woodward, Edw., arm., 13.

Greg., 88.

Woolhowse, John, arm., 20.
Woolryche, Will., gent., 27.

Petron., w. of, 27.

Thorn., 74.

Franc., w. of, 74.

Woolstoncote, co. Derby, 8.

Wootton, Thorn., 62.

Worcester, 177.

Worcester, co., 3, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22,

21, 26, 27, 99, 116, 124, 125, 140,

151, 176, 177, 189.

• John, Bishop of, 159.

Worfield, 26.

co. Salop, 14.

Worley, Thorn., 34.

the younger, 34, 78.

Worsley, Alice, 77.
— . Thorn., 77.

Margt., w. of, 77.

Worston, 179.

Wortley, Franc., kt. and bart., 14, 16.

Wotton, Thorn., 234.

Woverend, 79.

Wrasteler, Wresteler, Thorn., of

Walsall, 118, 119.
Thorn., of Dorden, 143.

— Will., of Walsall, 177.
Wright, Lawr., arm., 36.
Thorn., 36, 80.

— John, 49, 50.

Anne, w. of, 49, 50.

— of Walsall, 116.

of Weston, 122, 127,

132.

of Stourton, 123.

• 128.

Will., of Alrewas, 136.

Perc., 200.

Wrigley, Will., 57.
Writ of exigend, 119.
Writhe, Thorn., 233.
Wrottesley, 175.
Hugh, arm., 24.

158.

100, 108, 120,

Walt., kt., 122, 127, 132, 136,

141, 147, 166, 167, 175, 176, 181.
Jane, w. of, 141.

Walt., 215.

Hen., 149, 152.

Wrynhill, 138, 168, 209.
Wu'rstynton, 96.
Wybaston, 78, 187.

Wybaston, Thorn., 97.

Phil., 97.

Wydeslade, John, 142.

Wyford, 11, 15.

Wyke, Rog., of Wolverhampton, 128.

Wyktys, Will., 147.

Wylby, John, 205.

Wylde, Thorn., 54.

Wylkes, Will., 120.

• John, 167.

Wyilams, John, 49, 50.

Wyllers, Chas., 228.

Wyllot. Thorn., of Whittmgton, 134.

Wjlughby, Hugb, kt., 99.

Wyncle, Rich., 49.

Wynfeld, co. Derby, 181.

Wynnehurst, Will., of Forde, 113.

Wynnesbury, Hamon, 135.

Wynyngton, Rich., 172.

Wyot, Will., of Stone, 96.

John, 208.

Wyrkesworth, 164.
Wyrley, see Wirley.
Wjstowe, John, 100.

Isab., w. of, 100.

OL Packington, 237.

Wythegges, 172.
Wjtherston, co. Dorset, 15, 18.
Wythnalle, Thorn., 203.
Wyverstone, Hen., 159.

Alice, d. of, 159.

Wyvyle, Rob., arm., 101.

Y.

Yardley, 33.

co. Wore., 3, 177.

end, 25.

Yate, John, younger, 10.

John, 10, 53.

Will., of Heywode, 171.

Rich., 218.

Yerdesley, co. Derby, 5, 23.
Yerdeswjk, see Erdeswick.
Yerdley, Thorn., 248.
Yolgrere, 210.
Yonge, Humf., 184, 195, 196.

• Will., kt., 184.

John, of Charnes, 201.

Rob,, 222.

York, co., 18.

Rich., Duke of, 123, 124, 130,

131.
Yoxall, 63, 91, 96, 98, 101, 106, 138,

146, 150, 164, 183, 184, 187, 240,

241.

LONDON :

HAEEISON AND SONS, PEINTEBS IN OED1NAEY TO HEE LATE MAJESTY,
ST. MAHTIN'S LANE.

THE GRESLEYS OF DRAKELOWE.

BY F. MADAN, 1899.

CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS.

P. 115, line 4 from foot. For The next year he entered read On Feb. 16,
1786, he had been admitted to.

P. 116, 1. 15. For bought read rented.

P. 120, 11. 5, 8, 10 from foot. For Woodyat read Woodyatt : and correct
on pp. 228, 335.

P. 120, 1. 6 from foot. For Dennis L. Cousins read Dennis C. Cousins.
P. 123, 1. 22. For great-granddaughter read great-great-granddaughter.

P. 123, 1. 15 from foot. Mrs. Gresley died on April 9, 1900 (add a note on
p. 234, correcting the name to Jane Charlotte Drummond).

P. 124, 1. 13. Mr. Charles Gresley died on May 2, 1900 (add a note on
p. 234).

P. 131, 1. 8 from foot. Commander Gresley died on Oct. 2, 1899 (add a
note on p. 230).

P. 132, 1. 2 from foot. Lady Gresley died on May 8, 1900 (add a note on
p. 230).

P. 133, after 1. 18. Add 3. Joan, born July n, 1900 (and add a note on
p. 230).

P. 141, 1. 18. Miss Govett died at 3 Lipson Terrace, Plymouth, on
Jan. 31, 1900.

P. 148, last line. For three read four.
P. 149, 1. 8. Omit but she ... 1886.
P. 152, 1. 20. For Hall read Lodge.

P. 152, 1. 8 from foot. For Lord read Col. Higgins, who took the name of :
and alter in Index.

P. 167, 1. 12. The 35th picture is probably Sir William Bowyer.

P. 254, 1. 3 from foot. For 149 read 1498.

P. 295, 1. 2 from foot. After Great Duke add now 4th Duke of Wellington.

P. 295, 1. 10 from foot. For Caulfield read Caulfeild, and alter in Index.

Dec. 1900.] [F. MADAN.

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